npx nx g @nx/nest:controller TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'text')

[isawk]

Current Behavior

When using any of the nest generators with flag --nameAndDirectoryFormat=as-provided I am getting below error

NX Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'text')

Expected Behavior

Must produce expected output and generate requested

GitHub Repo

No response

Steps to Reproduce

1. In nx workspace
2. Generate a nest js module/controller with below command

npx nx g @nx/nest:module --name {{name_of_module}} --language ts --directory apps/backend/src/app/feature/{{name_of_module}} --nameAndDirectoryFormat=as-provided

Nx Report

Node           : 22.8.0
OS             : darwin-x64
Native Target  : x86_64-macos
npm            : 10.8.2

nx                 : 19.7.4
@nx/js             : 19.7.4
@nx/jest           : 19.7.4
@nx/linter         : 19.7.4
@nx/eslint         : 19.7.4
@nx/workspace      : 19.7.4
@nx/angular        : 19.7.4
@nx/cypress        : 19.7.4
@nx/devkit         : 19.7.4
@nx/eslint-plugin  : 19.7.4
@nx/nest           : 19.7.4
@nx/node           : 19.7.4
@nrwl/tao          : 19.7.4
@nx/web            : 19.7.4
@nx/webpack        : 19.7.4
typescript         : 5.5.4
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Community plugins:
apollo-angular : 7.0.2

Failure Logs

Even controller generation fails with same errror

*** % npx nx g @nx/nest:controller --name location --module location --language ts --directory apps/server/src/app/feature/location/controller

 NX  Generating @nx/nest:controller

✔ Where should the controller be generated? · apps/server/src/app/feature/location/controller/location.ts
TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'text')
    at createChildren (***/node_modules/typescript/lib/typescript.js:148065:56)
    at NodeObject.getChildren (***/node_modules/typescript/lib/typescript.js:148033:83)
    at MetadataManager.getSourceNodes (***/node_modules/@nestjs/schematics/dist/utils/metadata.manager.js:65:43)
    at MetadataManager.getDecoratorMetadata (***/node_modules/@nestjs/schematics/dist/utils/metadata.manager.js:49:21)
    at MetadataManager.insert (***/node_modules/@nestjs/schematics/dist/utils/metadata.manager.js:11:37)
    at ModuleMetadataDeclarator.declare (***/node_modules/@nestjs/schematics/dist/utils/module-metadata.declarator.js:8:34)
    at ModuleDeclarator.declare (***/node_modules/@nestjs/schematics/dist/utils/module.declarator.js:15:33)
    at ***/node_modules/@nestjs/schematics/dist/lib/controller/controller.factory.js:70:51
    at callRuleAsync (***/node_modules/@nestjs/schematics/node_modules/@angular-devkit/schematics/src/rules/call.js:77:24)
    at ***/node_modules/@nestjs/schematics/node_modules/@angular-devkit/schematics/src/rules/call.js:69:63

 NX   Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'text')

Package Manager Version

10.8.2

Operating System

• macOS
• Linux
• Windows
• Other (Please specify)

Additional Information

Issue started after upgrading work space to latest version, tried the following

1. npx nx reset
2. Deleted .nx folder

If generator is used without `--nameAndDirectoryFormat=**as-provided**`  and derived is used is works

*** % npx nx g @nx/nest:controller --name location --module location --language ts --directory apps/server/src/app/feature/location/controller --nameAndDirectoryFormat=de
rived

 NX  Generating @nx/nest:controller

In Nx 20, generating a controller will no longer support providing a project and deriving the directory.
Please provide the exact directory in the future.
Example: nx g @nx/nest:controller location --directory apps/server/src/apps/server/src/app/feature/location/controller/location
NOTE: The example above assumes the command is being run from the workspace root. If the command is being run from a subdirectory, the directory option should be adjusted accordingly.

CREATE apps/server/src/apps/server/src/app/feature/location/controller/location/location.controller.spec.ts
CREATE apps/server/src/apps/server/src/app/feature/location/controller/location/location.controller.ts

[ndcunningham]

The path that is generated does not look correct to me.

I tried on Nx version 19.7.4 and I can generate modules without any issues. Can you create a small sample repo for me to check out?

Or can you try to use Nx Console if your IDE is Vscode or IntelliJ.

[fclmman]

I am facing same issue both with command line and nx console in webstorm. All nest entities, service, controller or module

[fclmman]

looks like it is related to This nest issue. It is fixed as i see, but mx migrate @nx/nest does not update nest packages

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