I keep getting `JSON file for 'de' locale was not found.` for every locale I enter.

[jaunruh]

I am working with Server Side Swift and want to use Fakery for testing. But no matter what locale I use, I keep getting a JSON file for 'de' locale was not found. error.
I installed Fakery via the Swift Package Manager using the Package.swift file.

[ricobeck]

That's because the JSON file is not included as SwiftPM currently does not support resources. The Config-struct is a little "under-documented" at the moment. It's possible to set paths inside of this before creating an instance of Faker.

Config.dirResourcePath = "Foo/Bar"
let faker = Faker(locale: "de")

If your are building a command line tool you could use an argument to have a dynamic way to specify a location.

[hennessyevan]

What does "Foo/Bar" represent here? Should I be mimicking the "Resource/Locales/[locale].json" structure somewhere or am I supposed to be referring to the package dependency?

[zarghol]

I have the same issue with SPM in Xcode 11.
I know this is an issue of SPM itself that doesn't use ressource of packages, but, is it possible to document a workaround ? Maybe based on providing json files ourselves to Fakery

[dsabanin]

I hate it, but here's a fix that worked for me:

import Fakery

func fixFakery() {
  guard
    let xcodeProductsPath = ProcessInfo.processInfo.environment["__XCODE_BUILT_PRODUCTS_DIR_PATHS"]
  else {
    fatalError("Can't fix Fakery Locales path because found no __XCODE_BUILT_PRODUCTS_DIR_PATHS env var.")
  }
  Config.dirResourcePath = xcodeProductsPath + "/../../../SourcePackages/checkouts/Fakery/Resources/Locales"
}

And then I call it before initializing Faker() instance, like this:

class StringFieldTests: XCTestCase {
  let faker: Faker = {
    fixFakery()
    return Faker()
  }()
}

[morgz]

I've started a PR which addresses this. You can specify a file path in the initialiser. Check the notes for todos and pitch in, if you have a spare hour.

let locale = "en"
let stringPath = Bundle.main.path(forResource: locale, ofType: "json")
let faker = Faker(locale: locale, path: stringPath!)

#137

[Jeehut]

Hey guys, as SwiftPM is now supporting resources in the current beta, I have posted a PR that fixes this issue properly for anyone who's using Fakery via SwiftPM in Swift 5.3 onwards (no custom path needed!): #138

[mrlynn]

Any idea when that PR may be accepted? It's been over 1 month.

[vadymmarkov]

I'm ready to accept as soon as my comments in #138 will be addressed.

[jhoughjr]

was this ever accepted? its been 5 years.