Where PhoneGap defines project directory?

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When I move my PhoneGap project to another folder, I can't run phonegap local commands anymore. For example, this command:

phonegap local plugin add https://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/cordova-plugin-console.git

results in this error:

[error] project directory could not be found

My guess is that PhoneGap defines project directory somewhere in configuration and it can't find my project because I moved it to another folder. I there a way to change PhoneGap project directory in configuration?

score 8 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 25 '13 at 17:45

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The CLI tool create a new folder called ".cordova" for every project which is mostly hidden in some systems.

This folder is required for the folder to be identified as a phonegap project.

answered Nov 25 '13 at 17:45

Purus

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Still have issues, but it sees the project now. Thanks – Nikolai Samteladze Nov 25 '13 at 18:47
you should run your commands from your actual project folder. Common mistake is that people try out of the project folder. use "cd folder" and try. – Purus Nov 25 '13 at 18:55
:) Ok. Here my problem (you've answered there already) http://stackoverflow.com/questions/20200998/failed-to-add-phonegap-plugin-due-to-syntax-error/20201097?noredirect=1#20201097 – Nikolai Samteladze Nov 25 '13 at 19:04
CLI is a new thing and its getting better in every version. – Purus Nov 25 '13 at 19:08

score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 19 '14 at 14:07

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The .cordova folder has a simple config.json file (did on mine), so you can copy it around with no trouble.

answered Mar 19 '14 at 14:07

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Jesús Carrera · Answer 3 · 2014-11-13T10:31:47.620

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Ok, here is how PhoneGap defines the project directory:

Has a .cordova directory, with a config.json inside.
Has a www directory, with a config.xml inside.
Has a platforms directory.

I found that with that in place you can use PhoneGap without issues. If you need an example for that config files just run phonegap create myapp.

edited Nov 13 '14 at 10:31

answered Apr 18 '14 at 10:35

Jesús Carrera

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Don't you mean the `.cordova` directory should have a `config.json` file inside? – Caleb Faruki Nov 12 '14 at 23:46

score 1 · Answer 4 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:44

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To complete other answers, this thread will help you understand what should be put in version control or not. The .cordova file should rather be versionned to avoid this kind of problems.

What parts of cordova cli generated projects can be safely versioned in source control?

edited May 23 '17 at 11:44

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answered May 13 '14 at 09:13

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score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Feb 18 '15 at 06:06

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you can use plugman npm install -g plugman

after it fot add plugin: plugman install --platform ios --project /YOUR/PROJECT/PATH/PATH/platforms/ios --plugin /YOUR/PLUGIN/DIR/plugin1

answered Feb 18 '15 at 06:06

Ashish sharma

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Where PhoneGap defines project directory?

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