leonW
Python Testing with pytest, Second Edition: File not Found Error (page 43)
I ran this command after installing the sample application:
$ cards add do something --owner Brian
And got a file not found error:
FileNotFoundError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: ‘/Users/tslcw/cards_db/.cards_db.json’
perhaps this is because I am using a folder in drop box as my work directory? Also, it would be nice to have an option to create the cards db in the cards_proj folder or the cards directory in the venv directory.
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leonW
This problem can be fixed by modifying the init method in db.py so that tiny.db creates directories:
def init(self, db_path, db_file_prefix):
self._db = tinydb.TinyDB(db_path / f"{db_file_prefix}.json", create_dirs=True)
It is dunder init, but the forum software seems to be removing the dunders.
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leonW
I am using Mac OS Big Sur and bash v 5. Switching to a local dir made no difference. But see my reply—adding “create_dirs=True” to statement in init method in db.py fixed my issue.
brian-m-ops
I had the same issue using Linux(PopOS).
Workaround that worked for me was to just manually create the cards_db directory and then a hidden file named name .cards_db.json inside of that cards_db directory.
/home/user/cards_db/.cards_db.json
kaphola
I preferred this solution instead creating folder manually.
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Change code as you suggested
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Reinstalled cards
Its working now 
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