watch catalog file even if non existing, to be able to detect new file (

#101)
containers · Jan 19, 2024 · fdc085b · fdc085b
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commit fdc085b
Showing 1 changed file with 4 additions and 3 deletions.
diff --git a/packages/backend/src/managers/catalogManager.ts b/packages/backend/src/managers/catalogManager.ts
@@ -59,16 +59,17 @@ export class CatalogManager {
 
   async loadCatalog() {
     const catalogPath = path.resolve(this.appUserDirectory, 'catalog.json');
-    if (!existsSync(catalogPath)) {
-      return this.setCatalog(defaultCatalog);
-    }
 
     try {
       this.watchCatalogFile(catalogPath); // do not await, we want to do this async
     } catch (err: unknown) {
       console.error(`unable to watch catalog file, changes to the catalog file won't be reflected to the UI`, err);
     }
 
+    if (!existsSync(catalogPath)) {
+      return this.setCatalog(defaultCatalog);
+    }
+
     try {
       const cat = await this.readAndAnalyzeCatalog(catalogPath);
       return this.setCatalog(cat);