Faker doesn't work in Pattern Data Files, but does in global data

[EvanLovely]

I'm only able to get Faker to work in the global data file, and not in the pattern specific data files. So I've got something like this in source/_data/data.json: "name": "Faker.firstName" and it works, but not in authors.json when next to authors.twig.

This is a super helpful plugin, thanks!!!

[dave-cross]

I wasn't able to get it working either. Very strange.

Luckily, I was able to get the default filter working (I'm using the Twig edition). I used my original faker function from here: pattern-lab/edition-php-twig-standard#7

Don't run the composer command. Just make the faker.function.php file. Then, in my Twig file, I call {{ myvar|default(faker('name')) }}. If variable is filled in the json file, you get that info. Otherwise, you get the default "faker" info.

[EvanLovely]

That's a great workaround! I'll probably end up using that where needed; thanks so much! I've got a lot of Faker data in my global data.json file for vars used in lots of places that are really helpful: https://github.com/phase2/pattern-lab-starter/blob/master/source/_data/data.json

[dave-cross]

Awesome! Thanks for showing me (us?). I'm only just getting back into this (too many months on print projects), but I'm also glad they're building Faker into patternlab. Cheers!

[remydenton]

The workarounds go a long way, but it would be ideal if we could just get faker working in pattern-specific data files. @dmolsen, any plans to support that or thoughts on how best to approach it? I know there are plugins out there that support that kind of per-pattern data replacement (e.g. data-transform). I'm curious whether you considered a similar approach and decided against it or just haven't had a chance to try it.

[sh-avonis]

The provided PR #7 worked for me. Please consider a merge.