"out" directory does not exist

[gragland]

Describe the bug
When attempting to deploy manually with netlify deploy I get the error:

Error: No such directory /Users/gaberagland/projects/next-netlify/out! Did you forget to run a build?

It appears this is because next build stores all build files in the .next directory, not out. The out directory is only generated when running next export, but the readme specifically says not to use next export.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Start a new Next.js project
2. Add the netlify.toml file from the readme
3. Make sure the build script in your package.json calls next build
4. Run npm run build
5. Run netlify deploy

Versions

• Next.js: 10.2.3
• plugin (if installed at fixed version): 3.3.1

If you're using the CLI to build

• OS: [e.g. macOS, Windows] macOS
• netlify/cli version: 3.31.16

If you're using file-based installation

• netlify.toml:

[build]
  command = "npm run build"
  publish = "out"

[[plugins]]
  package = "@netlify/plugin-nextjs"

[saidattax]

I got this error too, then realized deploying manually doesn't work. It works only when connected to a git repository

[lindsaylevine]

hey @gragland @saidattax. are you running netlify build or netlify deploy --build before netlify deploy or netlify deploy --prod? this step actually runs the build process locally (including running the plugin). netlify build or netlify deploy --build is a prerequisite to deploying locally when using any plugin. if this ends up fixing your problem, please do let us know how we can improve our README/docs so this is clearer!

[gragland]

Thanks @lindsaylevine! The issue was that I was running npm run build before deployment, not netlify deploy --build.