fix(angular): handle not provided path when generating a component without the project option

packages/angular/src/generators/component/__snapshots__/component.spec.ts.snap

@@ -42,6 +42,20 @@ export class ExampleComponent {
 "
 `;
 
+exports[`component Generator --path should infer project from path and generate component correctly 1`] = `
+"import { Component } from '@angular/core';
+
+@Component({
+  selector: 'example',
+  templateUrl: './example.component.html',
+  styleUrls: ['./example.component.css']
+})
+export class ExampleComponent {
+
+}
+"
+`;
+
 exports[`component Generator secondary entry points should create the component correctly and export it in the entry point 1`] = `
 "import { Component } from '@angular/core';
 

packages/angular/src/generators/component/angular-v14/lib/normalize-options.ts

@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ import type { Tree } from '@nrwl/devkit';
 import {
   createProjectGraphAsync,
   joinPathFragments,
-  readCachedProjectGraph,
   readProjectConfiguration,
   readWorkspaceConfiguration,
 } from '@nrwl/devkit';
@@ -15,7 +14,10 @@ import {
 async function findProjectFromOptions(options: Schema) {
   const projectGraph = await createProjectGraphAsync();
   const projectRootMappings = createProjectRootMappings(projectGraph.nodes);
-  return findProjectForPath(options.path, projectRootMappings);
+
+  // path can be undefined when running on the root of the workspace, we default to the root
+  // to handle standalone layouts
+  return findProjectForPath(options.path || '', projectRootMappings);
 }
 
 export async function normalizeOptions(
@@ -26,6 +28,22 @@ export async function normalizeOptions(
     options.project ??
     (await findProjectFromOptions(options)) ??
     readWorkspaceConfiguration(tree).defaultProject;
+
+  if (!project) {
+    // path is hidden, so if not provided we don't suggest setting it
+    if (!options.path) {
+      throw new Error(
+        'No "project" was specified and "defaultProject" is not set in the workspace configuration. Please provide the "project" option and try again.'
+      );
+    }
+
+    // path was provided, so it's wrong and we should mention it
+    throw new Error(
+      'The provided "path" is wrong and no "project" was specified and "defaultProject" is not set in the workspace configuration. ' +
+        'Please provide a correct "path" or provide the "project" option instead and try again.'
+    );
+  }
+
   const { projectType, root, sourceRoot } = readProjectConfiguration(
     tree,
     project

packages/angular/src/generators/component/component.spec.ts

@@ -1,7 +1,16 @@
+import type { ProjectGraph } from '@nrwl/devkit';
 import { addProjectConfiguration, writeJson } from '@nrwl/devkit';
 import { createTreeWithEmptyWorkspace } from '@nrwl/devkit/testing';
 import componentGenerator from './component';
 
+let projectGraph: ProjectGraph;
+jest.mock('@nrwl/devkit', () => {
+  return {
+    ...jest.requireActual('@nrwl/devkit'),
+    createProjectGraphAsync: jest.fn().mockImplementation(() => projectGraph),
+  };
+});
+
 describe('component Generator', () => {
   it('should create the component correctly and export it in the entry point when "export=true"', async () => {
     // ARRANGE
@@ -406,6 +415,46 @@ describe('component Generator', () => {
       );
     });
 
+    it('should infer project from path and generate component correctly', async () => {
+      // ARRANGE
+      const tree = createTreeWithEmptyWorkspace({ layout: 'apps-libs' });
+      addProjectConfiguration(tree, 'lib1', {
+        projectType: 'library',
+        sourceRoot: 'libs/lib1/src',
+        root: 'libs/lib1',
+      });
+      tree.write(
+        'libs/lib1/src/lib/lib.module.ts',
+        `
+    import { NgModule } from '@angular/core';
+
+    @NgModule({
+      declarations: [],
+      exports: []
+    })
+    export class LibModule {}`
+      );
+      projectGraph = {
+        nodes: {
+          lib1: { name: 'lib1', type: 'lib', data: { root: 'libs/lib1' } },
+        },
+        dependencies: {},
+      };
+
+      // ACT
+      await componentGenerator(tree, {
+        name: 'example',
+        path: 'libs/lib1/src/lib/mycomp',
+      });
+
+      // ASSERT
+      const componentSource = tree.read(
+        'libs/lib1/src/lib/mycomp/example/example.component.ts',
+        'utf-8'
+      );
+      expect(componentSource).toMatchSnapshot();
+    });
+
     it('should throw if the path specified is not under the project root', async () => {
       // ARRANGE
       const tree = createTreeWithEmptyWorkspace({ layout: 'apps-libs' });
@@ -437,6 +486,36 @@ describe('component Generator', () => {
         })
       ).rejects.toThrow();
     });
+
+    it('should throw when path and projects are not provided and defaultProject is not set', async () => {
+      // ARRANGE
+      const tree = createTreeWithEmptyWorkspace({ layout: 'apps-libs' });
+      addProjectConfiguration(tree, 'lib1', {
+        projectType: 'library',
+        sourceRoot: 'libs/lib1/src',
+        root: 'libs/lib1',
+      });
+      tree.write(
+        'libs/lib1/src/lib/lib.module.ts',
+        `
+    import { NgModule } from '@angular/core';
+
+    @NgModule({
+      declarations: [],
+      exports: []
+    })
+    export class LibModule {}`
+      );
+      tree.write('libs/lib1/src/index.ts', 'export * from "./lib/lib.module";');
+
+      // ACT & ASSERT
+      await expect(
+        componentGenerator(tree, {
+          name: 'example',
+          export: false,
+        })
+      ).rejects.toThrow();
+    });
   });
 
   describe('--module', () => {

packages/angular/src/generators/component/lib/normalize-options.ts

@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ import type { Tree } from '@nrwl/devkit';
 import {
   createProjectGraphAsync,
   joinPathFragments,
-  readCachedProjectGraph,
   readProjectConfiguration,
   readWorkspaceConfiguration,
 } from '@nrwl/devkit';
@@ -15,7 +14,10 @@ import {
 async function findProjectFromOptions(options: Schema) {
   const projectGraph = await createProjectGraphAsync();
   const projectRootMappings = createProjectRootMappings(projectGraph.nodes);
-  return findProjectForPath(options.path, projectRootMappings);
+
+  // path can be undefined when running on the root of the workspace, we default to the root
+  // to handle standalone layouts
+  return findProjectForPath(options.path || '', projectRootMappings);
 }
 
 export async function normalizeOptions(
@@ -26,6 +28,22 @@ export async function normalizeOptions(
     options.project ??
     (await findProjectFromOptions(options)) ??
     readWorkspaceConfiguration(tree).defaultProject;
+
+  if (!project) {
+    // path is hidden, so if not provided we don't suggest setting it
+    if (!options.path) {
+      throw new Error(
+        'No "project" was specified and "defaultProject" is not set in the workspace configuration. Please provide the "project" option and try again.'
+      );
+    }
+
+    // path was provided, so it's wrong and we should mention it
+    throw new Error(
+      'The provided "path" is wrong and no "project" was specified and "defaultProject" is not set in the workspace configuration. ' +
+        'Please provide a correct "path" or provide the "project" option instead and try again.'
+    );
+  }
+
   const { projectType, root, sourceRoot } = readProjectConfiguration(
     tree,
     project