Error when running

[CovertError]

Versions:

• ide-helper Version: latest
• Laravel Version: 8.29.0
• PHP Version: 7.3.21

Description:

php artisan ide-helper:generate

ErrorException

array_merge(): Expected parameter 2 to be an array, null given

at C:\Users\ASUS\PhpstormProjects\project\vendor\barryvdh\laravel-ide-helper\src\Generator.php:57
53▕
54▕ // Find the drivers to add to the extra/interfaces
55▕ $this->detectDrivers();
56▕
➜ 57▕ $this->extra = array_merge($this->extra, $this->config->get('ide-helper.extra'));
58▕ $this->magic = array_merge($this->magic, $this->config->get('ide-helper.magic'));
59▕ $this->interfaces = array_merge($this->interfaces, $this->config->get('ide-helper.interfaces'));
60▕ // Make all interface classes absolute
61▕ foreach ($this->interfaces as &$interface) {

1 C:\Users\ASUS\PhpstormProjects\project\vendor\barryvdh\laravel-ide-helper\src\Generator.php:57
array_merge([])

2 C:\Users\ASUS\PhpstormProjects\united\Management\vendor\barryvdh\laravel-ide-helper\src\Console\GeneratorCommand.php:115
Barryvdh\LaravelIdeHelper\Generator::__construct(Object(Illuminate\Config\Repository), Object(Illuminate\View\Factory), Object(Il
luminate\Console\OutputStyle), "")

-->

Steps To Reproduce:

running php artisan ide-helper:generate

[mfn]

Does your config/ide-helper.php contain the 'extra' key? If not, please add it (can be an empty array) or if you don't have the config, I suggest to publish it via php artisan vendor:publish --provider="Barryvdh\LaravelIdeHelper\IdeHelperServiceProvider" --tag=config

You can also try the above command with --force to update your existing one, but be aware it gets overwritten, so have a backup ready!

[mfn]

Just realized, this is the same as

• not working #1142
• array_merge(): Expected parameter 2 to be an array, null given #1033
• error in ide-helper:generate #832

Please check and try the solution posted there, e.g. clearing the cache, and let us know if it worked.

[mfn]

Works on a fresh project, even without the config:

$ composer create-project laravel/laravel ide-helper-issue-1180
…
$ cd ide-helper-issue-1180
…
$ composer require --dev barryvdh/laravel-ide-helper
…
$ php artisan ide-helper:generate
A new helper file was written to _ide_helper.php
$

I guess you've the configs cached and need to clear the cache first.

[netpok]

Did you freshly install ide help? Is there a chance that your configs are cached?

Try php artisan config:clear first.