Not all apps have an application.js

[jcf]

Not all Rails apps have an application.js file. Some might have application.js.coffee, others may use a different top-level javascript file. The install generator can't handle these edge cases.

Perhaps if application.js can't be found instructions on what to do in your top-level javascript file could be printed.

Something like:

Unable to find application.js. You'll have to manually require the following files in your top-level javascript file.

  //= require underscore
  //= require backbone
  //= require backbone_rails_sync
  //= require backbone_datalink
  //= require backbone/words

[codebrew]

supporting application.js.coffee makes sense and then Ill have it display instructions if neither application files are found