[FilesCollection.ServiceFile] Path "/assets/app/uploads/ServiceFileCollection" is not writable!

[ujjwalrg]

I've reopened this issue as it was previously opened in issue#223. I followed the instructions there but wasn't able to resolve it.

For my production app, I manually changed the permission of the directory to make it work but I need to be able to set the configuration on the FilesCollection for CI.

Below is the error
"W20230219-18:19:24.667(0)? (STDERR) reason: '[FilesCollection.ServiceFile] Path "/assets/app/uploads/ServiceFileCollection" is not writable!',
W20230219-18:19:24.667(0)? (STDERR) details: Error: EACCES: permission denied, mkdir '/assets/app/uploads/ServiceFileCollection'
W20230219-18:19:24.668(0)? (STDERR) at Object.mkdirSync (fs.js:1014:3)
W20230219-18:19:24.668(0)? (STDERR) at new FilesCollection (packages/ostrio:files/server.js:350:10)
W20230219-18:19:24.668(0)? (STDERR) at module (imports/api/service/ServiceFiles.js:10:31)
W20230219-18:19:24.669(0)? (STDERR) at fileEvaluate (packages/modules-runtime.js:336:7)
W20230219-18:19:24.669(0)? (STDERR) at Module.require (packages/modules-runtime.js:238:14)
W20230219-18:19:24.669(0)? (STDERR) at Module.moduleLink [as link] (/home/runner/.meteor/packages/modules/.0.18.0.j1mso2.mw1a++os+web.browser+web.browser.legacy+web.cordova/npm/node_modules/@meteorjs/reify/lib/runtime/index.js:52:22)
W20230219-18:19:24.669(0)? (STDERR) at module (server/main.js:1:276)
W20230219-18:19:24.669(0)? (STDERR) at fileEvaluate (packages/modules-runtime.js:336:7)
W20230219-18:19:24.669(0)? (STDERR) at Module.require (packages/modules-runtime.js:238:14)
W20230219-18:19:24.669(0)? (STDERR) at require (packages/modules-runtime.js:258:21)
W20230219-18:19:24.669(0)? (STDERR) at /tmp/meteor-test-runlvnqsp.rlri8/.meteor/local/build/programs/server/app/app.js:4255:1
W20230219-18:19:24.669(0)? (STDERR) at /tmp/meteor-test-runlvnqsp.rlri8/.meteor/local/build/programs/server/boot.js:401:38
W20230219-18:19:24.669(0)? (STDERR) at Array.forEach ()
W20230219-18:19:24.670(0)? (STDERR) at /tmp/meteor-test-runlvnqsp.rlri8/.meteor/local/build/programs/server/boot.js:226:21
W20230219-18:19:24.670(0)? (STDERR) at /tmp/meteor-test-runlvnqsp.rlri8/.meteor/local/build/programs/server/boot.js:464:7
W20230219-18:19:24.670(0)? (STDERR) at Function.run (/tmp/meteor-test-runlvnqsp.rlri8/.meteor/local/build/programs/server/profile.js:280:14) {
W20230219-18:19:24.670(0)? (STDERR) errno: -13,
W20230219-18:19:24.670(0)? (STDERR) syscall: 'mkdir',
W20230219-18:19:24.670(0)? (STDERR) code: 'EACCES',
W20230219-18:19:24.670(0)? (STDERR) path: '/assets/app/uploads/ServiceFileCollection'
W20230219-18:19:24.670(0)? (STDERR) },
W20230219-18:19:24.670(0)? (STDERR) errorType: 'Meteor.Error'"

Below is the config:
"const ServiceFileCollection = new FilesCollection({
schema: mySchema,
storagePath: '/assets/app/uploads/ServiceFileCollection',
// downloadRoute: '/files/ServiceFile',
collectionName: 'ServiceFile',
// // permissions: 0o774,
// parentDirPermissions: 0o774,
// permissions: 0o755,
permissions: 0o774,
parentDirPermissions: 0o774,
allowClientCode: false,
cacheControl: 'public, max-age=31536000',
// Read more about cacheControl: https://devcenter.heroku.com/articles/increasing-application-performance-with-http-cache-headers
onbeforeunloadMessage() {
console.log(
'Upload is still in progress! Upload will be aborted if you leave this page!'
);"

I'm using Meteor 2.7.3.

Note: Even if I try permissions: 0o777 and parentDirPermissions: 0o777, it does not work.

[dr-dimitru]

Hello @ujjwalrg,

Couple of options

1. Create directory and make it writable as part of CI instructions before the launch of Meteor app
2. Use default (e.g. void 0) value when running in CI environment

Perhaps you have solved it on your own?

[ujjwalrg]

Ok, thanks. I'll try that. Just wanted to make sure there isn't anything wrong with my configs.