Parsing error: cannot read file ‘tsconfig.json’

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Query Parsing Error: Cannot Read File ‘tsconfig.json’

When encountering a query parsing error that states a file cannot be read, it typically means that the specified file, in this case ‘tsconfig.json’, is either missing or inaccessible to the system.

The ‘tsconfig.json’ file is a configuration file used in TypeScript projects to specify compiler options and project settings. It must reside in the root directory of the project.

To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:

  1. Check if the ‘tsconfig.json’ file actually exists in the root directory of your project.
  2. If it does not exist, create a new file named ‘tsconfig.json’ and place it in the root directory.
  3. Ensure that the file has the correct permissions and is not set to read-only.
  4. Verify that the file is accessible by the system by checking the file path and name for any typos or incorrect characters.

Here is an example of a minimal ‘tsconfig.json’ file:

    {
      "compilerOptions": {
        "target": "es6",
        "module": "commonjs",
        "outDir": "dist"
      },
      "include": [
        "src/**/*.ts"
      ],
      "exclude": [
        "node_modules"
      ]
    }

In this example, the ‘compilerOptions’ object specifies the target ECMAScript version, module system, and output directory. The ‘include’ property defines the files to include in the compilation process, and the ‘exclude’ property specifies which directories should be ignored.

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