angular-cli.json文件缺失（非隐藏）问题求助

Hey there! I’ve run into this exact confusion before when helping folks get up to speed with Angular—let’s break down what’s going on here.

The Core Issue: Angular CLI Version Changes #

Starting with Angular CLI 6.0.0, the old angular-cli.json configuration file was officially replaced with a new file called angular.json. This wasn’t a bug or a hidden file glitch—it’s a deliberate update from the Angular team to support more features (like multi-project workspaces) and a cleaner, more flexible configuration structure.

How to Confirm This #

1. Check your Angular CLI version by running this command in your terminal:

   ng version
   

   If the output shows a version number of 6.0.0 or higher, this is exactly why you don’t see angular-cli.json—it’s been replaced by angular.json.

2. Look in your project’s root directory for angular.json instead. This file contains all the same (and more) configuration settings that the old angular-cli.json used to handle, like build targets, asset paths, and project metadata.

Why Your Old Search Results Refer to Hidden Files #

The advice about angular-cli.json being a hidden file applies only to pre-6.0 versions of Angular CLI. Since you’re creating new projects, it’s almost certain you’re using a modern CLI version that uses the new angular.json file instead.

You don’t need to manually generate angular-cli.json—the angular.json file is the official replacement, and all modern Angular tooling will work with it seamlessly.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Dale Spiteri