@adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app 12.2.3 → 13.0.0

package/README.md

@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ DESCRIPTION
   Create, run, test, and deploy Adobe I/O Apps
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/app/index.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/12.2.3/src/commands/app/index.js)_
+_See code: [src/commands/app/index.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/13.0.0/src/commands/app/index.js)_
 
 ## `aio app add`
 
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ DESCRIPTION
   Add a new component to an existing Adobe I/O App
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/app/add/index.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/12.2.3/src/commands/app/add/index.js)_
+_See code: [src/commands/app/add/index.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/13.0.0/src/commands/app/add/index.js)_
 
 ## `aio app add action`
 
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ ALIASES
   $ aio app add actions
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/app/add/action.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/12.2.3/src/commands/app/add/action.js)_
+_See code: [src/commands/app/add/action.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/13.0.0/src/commands/app/add/action.js)_
 
 ## `aio app add ci`
 
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ DESCRIPTION
   Add CI files
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/app/add/ci.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/12.2.3/src/commands/app/add/ci.js)_
+_See code: [src/commands/app/add/ci.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/13.0.0/src/commands/app/add/ci.js)_
 
 ## `aio app add event`
 
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ ALIASES
   $ aio app add events
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/app/add/event.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/12.2.3/src/commands/app/add/event.js)_
+_See code: [src/commands/app/add/event.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/13.0.0/src/commands/app/add/event.js)_
 
 ## `aio app add extension`
 
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ ALIASES
   $ aio app add extensions
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/app/add/extension.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/12.2.3/src/commands/app/add/extension.js)_
+_See code: [src/commands/app/add/extension.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/13.0.0/src/commands/app/add/extension.js)_
 
 ## `aio app add service`
 
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ ALIASES
   $ aio app add services
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/app/add/service.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/12.2.3/src/commands/app/add/service.js)_
+_See code: [src/commands/app/add/service.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/13.0.0/src/commands/app/add/service.js)_
 
 ## `aio app add web-assets`
 
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ DESCRIPTION
   Add web assets support
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/app/add/web-assets.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/12.2.3/src/commands/app/add/web-assets.js)_
+_See code: [src/commands/app/add/web-assets.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/13.0.0/src/commands/app/add/web-assets.js)_
 
 ## `aio app build`
 
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ FLAGS
   -v, --verbose               Verbose output
   --[no-]actions              [default: true] Build actions if any
   --[no-]content-hash         [default: true] Enable content hashing in browser code
-  --[no-]force-build          [default: true] Force a build even if one already exists
+  --[no-]force-build          [default: false] Force a build even if one already exists
   --version                   Show version
   --[no-]web-assets           [default: true] Build web-assets if any
   --web-optimize              [default: false] Enable optimization (minification) of js/css/html
@@ -255,10 +255,11 @@ FLAGS
 DESCRIPTION
   Build an Adobe I/O App
 
-  This will always force a rebuild unless --no-force-build is set.
+  Build the actions and web assets for an Adobe I/O App. Build is optimized to only build what is necessary.
+  Use the --force-build flag to force a build even if one already exists.
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/app/build.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/12.2.3/src/commands/app/build.js)_
+_See code: [src/commands/app/build.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/13.0.0/src/commands/app/build.js)_
 
 ## `aio app create [PATH]`
 
@@ -280,7 +281,7 @@ DESCRIPTION
   Create a new Adobe I/O App with default parameters
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/app/create.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/12.2.3/src/commands/app/create.js)_
+_See code: [src/commands/app/create.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/13.0.0/src/commands/app/create.js)_
 
 ## `aio app delete`
 
@@ -298,7 +299,7 @@ DESCRIPTION
   Delete a component from an existing Adobe I/O App
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/app/delete/index.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/12.2.3/src/commands/app/delete/index.js)_
+_See code: [src/commands/app/delete/index.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/13.0.0/src/commands/app/delete/index.js)_
 
 ## `aio app delete action [ACTION-NAME]`
 
@@ -324,7 +325,7 @@ ALIASES
   $ aio app delete actions
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/app/delete/action.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/12.2.3/src/commands/app/delete/action.js)_
+_See code: [src/commands/app/delete/action.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/13.0.0/src/commands/app/delete/action.js)_
 
 ## `aio app delete ci`
 
@@ -343,7 +344,7 @@ DESCRIPTION
   Delete existing CI files
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/app/delete/ci.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/12.2.3/src/commands/app/delete/ci.js)_
+_See code: [src/commands/app/delete/ci.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/13.0.0/src/commands/app/delete/ci.js)_
 
 ## `aio app delete extension`
 
@@ -369,7 +370,7 @@ ALIASES
   $ aio app delete extensions
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/app/delete/extension.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/12.2.3/src/commands/app/delete/extension.js)_
+_See code: [src/commands/app/delete/extension.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/13.0.0/src/commands/app/delete/extension.js)_
 
 ## `aio app delete service`
 
@@ -393,7 +394,7 @@ ALIASES
   $ aio app delete services
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/app/delete/service.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/12.2.3/src/commands/app/delete/service.js)_
+_See code: [src/commands/app/delete/service.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/13.0.0/src/commands/app/delete/service.js)_
 
 ## `aio app delete web-assets`
 
@@ -412,11 +413,11 @@ DESCRIPTION
   Delete existing web assets
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/app/delete/web-assets.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/12.2.3/src/commands/app/delete/web-assets.js)_
+_See code: [src/commands/app/delete/web-assets.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/13.0.0/src/commands/app/delete/web-assets.js)_
 
 ## `aio app deploy`
 
-Build and deploy an Adobe I/O App
+Deploy an Adobe I/O App
 
 ```
 USAGE
@@ -448,12 +449,17 @@ FLAGS
   --web-optimize                [default: false] Enable optimization (minification) of web js/css/html
 
 DESCRIPTION
-  Build and deploy an Adobe I/O App
+  Deploy an Adobe I/O App
 
-  This will always force a rebuild unless --no-force-build is set.
+  Deploys the actions and web assets for an Adobe I/O App.
+  This will also build any changed actions or web assets before deploying.
+  Use the --force-build flag to force a build even if one already exists.
+  Deploy is optimized to only deploy what is necessary. Be aware that deploying actions will overwrite any previous
+  deployments.
+  Use the --force-deploy flag to force deploy changes, regardless of production Workspace being published in Exchange.
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/app/deploy.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/12.2.3/src/commands/app/deploy.js)_
+_See code: [src/commands/app/deploy.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/13.0.0/src/commands/app/deploy.js)_
 
 ## `aio app get-url [ACTION]`
 
@@ -476,7 +482,7 @@ DESCRIPTION
   Get action URLs
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/app/get-url.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/12.2.3/src/commands/app/get-url.js)_
+_See code: [src/commands/app/get-url.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/13.0.0/src/commands/app/get-url.js)_
 
 ## `aio app info`
 
@@ -498,7 +504,7 @@ DESCRIPTION
   Display settings/configuration in use by an Adobe I/O App
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/app/info.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/12.2.3/src/commands/app/info.js)_
+_See code: [src/commands/app/info.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/13.0.0/src/commands/app/info.js)_
 
 ## `aio app init [PATH]`
 
@@ -537,7 +543,7 @@ DESCRIPTION
   Create a new Adobe I/O App
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/app/init.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/12.2.3/src/commands/app/init.js)_
+_See code: [src/commands/app/init.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/13.0.0/src/commands/app/init.js)_
 
 ## `aio app install PATH`
 
@@ -560,7 +566,7 @@ DESCRIPTION
   This command will support installing apps packaged by 'aio app pack'.
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/app/install.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/12.2.3/src/commands/app/install.js)_
+_See code: [src/commands/app/install.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/13.0.0/src/commands/app/install.js)_
 
 ## `aio app list`
 
@@ -578,7 +584,7 @@ DESCRIPTION
   List components for Adobe I/O App
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/app/list/index.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/12.2.3/src/commands/app/list/index.js)_
+_See code: [src/commands/app/list/index.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/13.0.0/src/commands/app/list/index.js)_
 
 ## `aio app list extension`
 
@@ -603,7 +609,7 @@ ALIASES
   $ aio app list extensions
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/app/list/extension.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/12.2.3/src/commands/app/list/extension.js)_
+_See code: [src/commands/app/list/extension.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/13.0.0/src/commands/app/list/extension.js)_
 
 ## `aio app logs`
 
@@ -627,7 +633,7 @@ DESCRIPTION
   Fetch logs for an Adobe I/O App
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/app/logs.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/12.2.3/src/commands/app/logs.js)_
+_See code: [src/commands/app/logs.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/13.0.0/src/commands/app/logs.js)_
 
 ## `aio app pack [PATH]`
 
@@ -649,7 +655,7 @@ DESCRIPTION
   This command will support packaging apps for redistribution.
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/app/pack.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/12.2.3/src/commands/app/pack.js)_
+_See code: [src/commands/app/pack.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/13.0.0/src/commands/app/pack.js)_
 
 ## `aio app run`
 
@@ -673,7 +679,7 @@ DESCRIPTION
   Run an Adobe I/O App
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/app/run.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/12.2.3/src/commands/app/run.js)_
+_See code: [src/commands/app/run.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/13.0.0/src/commands/app/run.js)_
 
 ## `aio app test`
 
@@ -701,7 +707,7 @@ DESCRIPTION
   If the extension has a hook called 'test' in its 'ext.config.yaml', the script specified will be run instead.
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/app/test.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/12.2.3/src/commands/app/test.js)_
+_See code: [src/commands/app/test.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/13.0.0/src/commands/app/test.js)_
 
 ## `aio app undeploy`
 
@@ -726,7 +732,7 @@ DESCRIPTION
   Undeploys an Adobe I/O App
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/app/undeploy.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/12.2.3/src/commands/app/undeploy.js)_
+_See code: [src/commands/app/undeploy.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/13.0.0/src/commands/app/undeploy.js)_
 
 ## `aio app use [CONFIG_FILE_PATH]`
 
@@ -773,5 +779,5 @@ DESCRIPTION
   page in https://developer.adobe.com/console/
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/app/use.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/12.2.3/src/commands/app/use.js)_
+_See code: [src/commands/app/use.js](https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/blob/13.0.0/src/commands/app/use.js)_
 <!-- commandsstop -->

package/oclif.manifest.json

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 {
-  "version": "12.2.3",
+  "version": "13.0.0",
   "commands": {
     "app:build": {
       "id": "app:build",
-      "description": "Build an Adobe I/O App\n\nThis will always force a rebuild unless --no-force-build is set.\n",
+      "description": "Build an Adobe I/O App\n\nBuild the actions and web assets for an Adobe I/O App. Build is optimized to only build what is necessary.\nUse the --force-build flag to force a build even if one already exists.\n",
       "strict": true,
       "pluginName": "@adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app",
       "pluginAlias": "@adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app",
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
         "force-build": {
           "name": "force-build",
           "type": "boolean",
-          "description": "[default: true] Force a build even if one already exists",
+          "description": "[default: false] Force a build even if one already exists",
           "allowNo": true
         },
         "content-hash": {
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@
     },
     "app:deploy": {
       "id": "app:deploy",
-      "description": "Build and deploy an Adobe I/O App\n\nThis will always force a rebuild unless --no-force-build is set.\n",
+      "description": "Deploy an Adobe I/O App\n\nDeploys the actions and web assets for an Adobe I/O App.\nThis will also build any changed actions or web assets before deploying.\nUse the --force-build flag to force a build even if one already exists.\nDeploy is optimized to only deploy what is necessary. Be aware that deploying actions will overwrite any previous deployments.\nUse the --force-deploy flag to force deploy changes, regardless of production Workspace being published in Exchange.\n",
       "strict": true,
       "pluginName": "@adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app",
       "pluginAlias": "@adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app",

package/package.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app",
   "description": "Create, Build and Deploy Adobe I/O Applications",
-  "version": "12.2.3",
+  "version": "13.0.0",
   "author": "Adobe Inc.",
   "bugs": "https://github.com/adobe/aio-cli-plugin-app/issues",
   "dependencies": {
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     "@adobe/aio-lib-core-networking": "^5",
     "@adobe/aio-lib-env": "^3",
     "@adobe/aio-lib-ims": "^7",
-    "@adobe/aio-lib-runtime": "^6",
+    "@adobe/aio-lib-runtime": "^7.0.0",
     "@adobe/aio-lib-templates": "^3",
     "@adobe/aio-lib-web": "^7",
     "@adobe/generator-aio-app": "^7",

package/src/commands/app/build.js

@@ -70,14 +70,16 @@ class Build extends BaseCommand {
     }
 
     if (flags.actions) {
-      if (config.app.hasBackend && (flags['force-build'] || !fs.existsSync(config.actions.dist))) {
+      // removed flags['force-build'] || as it is always forced at this point, we need to check to decide what to build
+      // if no backend, we skip the build
+      if (config.app.hasBackend) {
         try {
           let builtList = []
           const script = await runInProcess(config.hooks['build-actions'], config)
           aioLogger.debug(`run hook for 'build-actions' for actions in '${name}' returned ${script}`)
           spinner.start(`Building actions for '${name}'`)
           if (!script) {
-            builtList = await RuntimeLib.buildActions(config, filterActions, true)
+            builtList = await RuntimeLib.buildActions(config, filterActions, flags['force-build']) // skipCheck is false
           }
           if (builtList.length > 0) {
             spinner.succeed(chalk.green(`Built ${builtList.length} action(s) for '${name}'`))
@@ -85,7 +87,7 @@ class Build extends BaseCommand {
             if (script) {
               spinner.fail(chalk.green(`build-action skipped by hook '${name}'`))
             } else {
-              spinner.fail(chalk.green(`No actions built for '${name}'`))
+              spinner.info(chalk.green(`No actions built for '${name}'`))
             }
           }
           aioLogger.debug(`RuntimeLib.buildActions returned ${builtList}`)
@@ -94,7 +96,7 @@ class Build extends BaseCommand {
           throw err
         }
       } else {
-        spinner.info(`no backend or a build already exists, skipping action build for '${name}'`)
+        spinner.info(`no backend, skipping action build for '${name}'`)
       }
     }
     if (flags['web-assets']) {
@@ -127,7 +129,8 @@ class Build extends BaseCommand {
           throw err
         }
       } else {
-        spinner.info(`no frontend or a build already exists, skipping frontend build for '${name}'`)
+        // TODO: specify which ... keep this useful
+        spinner.info(chalk.green(`No frontend or a build already exists, skipping frontend build for '${name}'`))
       }
     }
     try {
@@ -140,7 +143,8 @@ class Build extends BaseCommand {
 
 Build.description = `Build an Adobe I/O App
 
-This will always force a rebuild unless --no-force-build is set.
+Build the actions and web assets for an Adobe I/O App. Build is optimized to only build what is necessary.
+Use the --force-build flag to force a build even if one already exists.
 `
 
 Build.flags = {
@@ -163,8 +167,8 @@ Build.flags = {
     allowNo: true
   }),
   'force-build': Flags.boolean({
-    description: '[default: true] Force a build even if one already exists',
-    default: true,
+    description: '[default: false] Force a build even if one already exists',
+    default: false,
     allowNo: true
   }),
   'content-hash': Flags.boolean({

package/src/commands/app/deploy.js

@@ -41,11 +41,6 @@ class Deploy extends BuildCommand {
 
     // if there are no extensions, then set publish to false
     flags.publish = flags.publish && !isStandaloneApp
-    let libConsoleCLI // <= this can be undefined later on, and it was not checked
-    if (flags.publish) {
-      // force login at beginning (if required)
-      libConsoleCLI = await this.getLibConsoleCLI()
-    }
 
     if (
       (!flags.publish && !flags['web-assets'] && !flags.actions)
@@ -86,7 +81,7 @@ class Deploy extends BuildCommand {
 
       // 2. If workspace is prod and has extensions, check if the app is published
       if (!isStandaloneApp && aioConfig?.project?.workspace?.name === 'Production') {
-        const extension = await this.getApplicationExtension(libConsoleCLI, aioConfig)
+        const extension = await this.getApplicationExtension(aioConfig)
         if (extension && extension.status === 'PUBLISHED') {
           flags.publish = false // if the app is production and published, then skip publish later on
           // if the app is published and no force-deploy flag is set, then skip deployment
@@ -109,7 +104,7 @@ class Deploy extends BuildCommand {
 
       // 4. deploy extension manifest
       if (flags.publish) {
-        const payload = await this.publishExtensionPoints(libConsoleCLI, deployConfigs, aioConfig, flags['force-publish'])
+        const payload = await this.publishExtensionPoints(deployConfigs, aioConfig, flags['force-publish'])
         this.log(chalk.blue(chalk.bold(`New Extension Point(s) in Workspace '${aioConfig.project.workspace.name}': '${Object.keys(payload.endpoints)}'`)))
       } else {
         this.log('skipping publish phase...')
@@ -177,7 +172,7 @@ class Deploy extends BuildCommand {
               // output should be "Error : <plugin-name> : <error-message>\n" for each failure
               this.error(hookResults.failures.map(f => `${f.plugin.name} : ${f.error.message}`).join('\nError: '), { exit: 1 })
             }
-            deployedRuntimeEntities = await rtLib.deployActions(config, { filterEntities }, onProgress)
+            deployedRuntimeEntities = await rtLib.deployActions(config, { filterEntities, useForce: flags['force-deploy'] }, onProgress)
           }
 
           if (deployedRuntimeEntities.actions && deployedRuntimeEntities.actions.length > 0) {
@@ -186,7 +181,7 @@ class Deploy extends BuildCommand {
             if (script) {
               spinner.fail(chalk.green(`deploy-actions skipped by hook '${name}'`))
             } else {
-              spinner.fail(chalk.green(`No actions deployed for '${name}'`))
+              spinner.info(chalk.green(`No actions deployed for '${name}'`))
             }
           }
         } catch (err) {
@@ -263,7 +258,9 @@ class Deploy extends BuildCommand {
     }
   }
 
-  async publishExtensionPoints (libConsoleCLI, deployConfigs, aioConfig, force) {
+  async publishExtensionPoints (deployConfigs, aioConfig, force) {
+    const libConsoleCLI = await this.getLibConsoleCLI()
+
     const payload = buildExtensionPointPayloadWoMetadata(deployConfigs)
     // build metadata
     if (payload.endpoints['dx/excshell/1'] && payload.endpoints['dx/excshell/1'].view) {
@@ -281,16 +278,22 @@ class Deploy extends BuildCommand {
     return newPayload
   }
 
-  async getApplicationExtension (libConsoleCLI, aioConfig) {
+  async getApplicationExtension (aioConfig) {
+    const libConsoleCLI = await this.getLibConsoleCLI()
+
     const { appId } = await libConsoleCLI.getProject(aioConfig.project.org.id, aioConfig.project.id)
     const applicationExtensions = await libConsoleCLI.getApplicationExtensions(aioConfig.project.org.id, appId)
     return applicationExtensions.find(extension => extension.appId === appId)
   }
 }
 
-Deploy.description = `Build and deploy an Adobe I/O App
+Deploy.description = `Deploy an Adobe I/O App
 
-This will always force a rebuild unless --no-force-build is set.
+Deploys the actions and web assets for an Adobe I/O App.
+This will also build any changed actions or web assets before deploying.
+Use the --force-build flag to force a build even if one already exists.
+Deploy is optimized to only deploy what is necessary. Be aware that deploying actions will overwrite any previous deployments.
+Use the --force-deploy flag to force deploy changes, regardless of production Workspace being published in Exchange.
 `
 
 Deploy.flags = {
@@ -320,7 +323,7 @@ Deploy.flags = {
   'force-build': Flags.boolean({
     description: '[default: true] Force a build even if one already exists',
     exclusive: ['no-build'], // no-build
-    default: true,
+    default: false,
     allowNo: true
   }),
   'content-hash': Flags.boolean({

package/src/commands/app/run.js

@@ -108,6 +108,9 @@ class Run extends BaseCommand {
     }
 
     const verboseOutput = flags.verbose || flags.local || headlessApp
+    // we should evaluate this, a lot of output just disappears in the spinner text and
+    // using verbose dumps ALL of parcel's output, so this become unreadable
+    // we need a middle ground. -jm
     const onProgress = !verboseOutput
       ? info => {
         spinner.text = info

package/src/lib/actions-watcher.js

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ const deployActions = require('./deploy-actions')
 module.exports = async (watcherOptions) => {
   const { config, log } = watcherOptions
 
-  log(`watching action files at ${config.actions.src}...`)
+  log(`watching action files at ${config.actions.src} ...`)
   const watcher = chokidar.watch(config.actions.src)
 
   watcher.on('change', createChangeHandler({ ...watcherOptions, watcher }))
@@ -91,6 +91,8 @@ function createChangeHandler (watcherOptions) {
     try {
       aioLogger.debug(`${filePath} has changed. Redeploying actions.`)
       const filterActions = getActionNameFromPath(filePath, watcherOptions)
+      // this is happening, but its not showing up because verbose is usually off
+      // this might be more important and worthy of signalling to the user
       if (!filterActions.length) {
         log('  -> A non-action file was changed, restart is required to deploy...')
       } else {
@@ -119,6 +121,13 @@ function createChangeHandler (watcherOptions) {
  * @returns {Array<string>}  All of the actions which match the modified path
  */
 function getActionNameFromPath (filePath, watcherOptions) {
+  // note: this check only happens during aio app run
+  // before the watcher is started, all actions are built and deployed and hashes updated
+  // this code is missing 2 cases:
+  // 1. if the action is a folder with a package.json and the changed file is in the folder
+  // 2. if the changed file is in the folder with the action, but not the action file itself
+  // we need to be careful with these cases, because we could cause a recursive loop
+  // for now we continue to error on the cautious side, and output a message suggesting a restart
   const actionNames = []
   const unixFilePath = upath.toUnix(filePath)
   const { config } = watcherOptions
@@ -126,7 +135,10 @@ function getActionNameFromPath (filePath, watcherOptions) {
     if (pkg.actions) {
       Object.entries(pkg.actions).forEach(([actionName, action]) => {
         const unixActionFunction = upath.toUnix(action.function)
-        if (unixActionFunction.includes(unixFilePath)) {
+        // since action could be a folder, and changed file could be in the folder
+        // we need to compare both ways
+        // there are 2 additional cases listed above
+        if (unixActionFunction.includes(unixFilePath) || unixFilePath.includes(unixActionFunction)) {
           actionNames.push(actionName)
         }
       })

package/src/lib/run-dev.js

@@ -82,8 +82,7 @@ async function runDev (config, dataDir, options = {}, log = () => {}, inprocHook
 
       // build and deploy actions
       log('building actions..')
-      await buildActions(devConfig, null, true /* force build */)
-
+      await buildActions(devConfig, null, false /* force build */)
       const { cleanup: watcherCleanup } = await actionsWatcher({ config: devConfig, isLocal, log, inprocHook })
       cleanup.add(() => watcherCleanup(), 'stopping action watcher...')
     }
@@ -152,10 +151,16 @@ async function runDev (config, dataDir, options = {}, log = () => {}, inprocHook
       devConfig.app.hasFrontend = false
     }
 
-    log('setting up vscode debug configuration files...')
-    const vscodeConfig = vscode(devConfig)
-    await vscodeConfig.update({ frontEndUrl })
-    cleanup.add(() => vscodeConfig.cleanup(), 'cleaning up vscode debug configuration files...')
+    // todo: remove vscode config swapping, dev command uses a persistent file so we don't need this.
+    // also there was a latent issue with projects that defined an action src as a folder with an index.js file.
+    // it looks explicitly for package.json and fails if it does not find it.
+    // regarless, we don't need it, and when we actually remove --local we can be rid of this.
+    if (isLocal) {
+      log('setting up vscode debug configuration files...')
+      const vscodeConfig = vscode(devConfig)
+      await vscodeConfig.update({ frontEndUrl })
+      cleanup.add(() => vscodeConfig.cleanup(), 'cleaning up vscode debug configuration files...')
+    }
 
     // automatically fetch logs if there are actions
     if (config.app.hasBackend && fetchLogs) {