App startup fails with confusing message when a Docker Compose file is not found

[scottfrederick]

If an application includes a dependency on spring-boot-docker-compose but a compose YAML file is not found, app startup fails with a message that does not make the root cause very clear. The error message should make it more clear that a file was not found in the expected location.

2023-05-09T23:11:16.536Z  INFO 1 --- [           main] .s.b.d.c.l.DockerComposeLifecycleManager : Found docker compose file 'null'
2023-05-09T23:11:16.636Z ERROR 1 --- [           main] o.s.boot.SpringApplication               : Application run failed

org.springframework.boot.docker.compose.core.DockerProcessStartException: Unable to start docker process. Is docker correctly installed?
	at org.springframework.boot.docker.compose.core.DockerCli.getDockerCommand(DockerCli.java:75) ~[spring-boot-docker-compose-3.1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar:3.1.0-SNAPSHOT]
	at org.springframework.boot.docker.compose.core.DockerCli.<init>(DockerCli.java:62) ~[spring-boot-docker-compose-3.1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar:3.1.0-SNAPSHOT]
	at org.springframework.boot.docker.compose.core.DockerCompose.get(DockerCompose.java:101) ~[spring-boot-docker-compose-3.1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar:3.1.0-SNAPSHOT]
	at org.springframework.boot.docker.compose.lifecycle.DockerComposeLifecycleManager.getDockerCompose(DockerComposeLifecycleManager.java:132) ~[spring-boot-docker-compose-3.1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar:3.1.0-SNAPSHOT]
	at org.springframework.boot.docker.compose.lifecycle.DockerComposeLifecycleManager.startup(DockerComposeLifecycleManager.java:103) ~[spring-boot-docker-compose-3.1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar:3.1.0-SNAPSHOT]
	at org.springframework.boot.docker.compose.lifecycle.DockerComposeListener.onApplicationEvent(DockerComposeListener.java:53) ~[spring-boot-docker-compose-3.1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar:3.1.0-SNAPSHOT]
	at org.springframework.boot.docker.compose.lifecycle.DockerComposeListener.onApplicationEvent(DockerComposeListener.java:35) ~[spring-boot-docker-compose-3.1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar:3.1.0-SNAPSHOT]
	at org.springframework.context.event.SimpleApplicationEventMulticaster.doInvokeListener(SimpleApplicationEventMulticaster.java:176) ~[spring-context-6.0.8.jar:6.0.8]
	at org.springframework.context.event.SimpleApplicationEventMulticaster.invokeListener(SimpleApplicationEventMulticaster.java:169) ~[spring-context-6.0.8.jar:6.0.8]
	at org.springframework.context.event.SimpleApplicationEventMulticaster.multicastEvent(SimpleApplicationEventMulticaster.java:143) ~[spring-context-6.0.8.jar:6.0.8]
	at org.springframework.context.event.SimpleApplicationEventMulticaster.multicastEvent(SimpleApplicationEventMulticaster.java:131) ~[spring-context-6.0.8.jar:6.0.8]
	at org.springframework.boot.context.event.EventPublishingRunListener.multicastInitialEvent(EventPublishingRunListener.java:136) ~[spring-boot-3.1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar:3.1.0-SNAPSHOT]
	at org.springframework.boot.context.event.EventPublishingRunListener.contextLoaded(EventPublishingRunListener.java:98) ~[spring-boot-3.1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar:3.1.0-SNAPSHOT]
	at org.springframework.boot.SpringApplicationRunListeners.lambda$contextLoaded$4(SpringApplicationRunListeners.java:72) ~[spring-boot-3.1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar:3.1.0-SNAPSHOT]
	at java.base/java.lang.Iterable.forEach(Unknown Source) ~[na:na]
	at org.springframework.boot.SpringApplicationRunListeners.doWithListeners(SpringApplicationRunListeners.java:118) ~[spring-boot-3.1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar:3.1.0-SNAPSHOT]
	at org.springframework.boot.SpringApplicationRunListeners.doWithListeners(SpringApplicationRunListeners.java:112) ~[spring-boot-3.1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar:3.1.0-SNAPSHOT]
	at org.springframework.boot.SpringApplicationRunListeners.contextLoaded(SpringApplicationRunListeners.java:72) ~[spring-boot-3.1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar:3.1.0-SNAPSHOT]
	at org.springframework.boot.SpringApplication.prepareContext(SpringApplication.java:415) ~[spring-boot-3.1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar:3.1.0-SNAPSHOT]
	at org.springframework.boot.SpringApplication.run(SpringApplication.java:310) ~[spring-boot-3.1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar:3.1.0-SNAPSHOT]
	at org.springframework.boot.SpringApplication.run(SpringApplication.java:1305) ~[spring-boot-3.1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar:3.1.0-SNAPSHOT]
	at org.springframework.boot.SpringApplication.run(SpringApplication.java:1294) ~[spring-boot-3.1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar:3.1.0-SNAPSHOT]
	at org.example.books.server.BooksApplication.main(BooksApplication.java:26) ~[classes/:0.0.1-SNAPSHOT]
	at java.base/jdk.internal.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method) ~[na:na]
	at java.base/jdk.internal.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source) ~[na:na]
	at java.base/jdk.internal.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source) ~[na:na]
	at java.base/java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Unknown Source) ~[na:na]
	at org.springframework.boot.loader.MainMethodRunner.run(MainMethodRunner.java:49) ~[workspace/:na]
	at org.springframework.boot.loader.Launcher.launch(Launcher.java:95) ~[workspace/:na]
	at org.springframework.boot.loader.Launcher.launch(Launcher.java:58) ~[workspace/:na]
	at org.springframework.boot.loader.JarLauncher.main(JarLauncher.java:65) ~[workspace/:na]
Caused by: org.springframework.boot.docker.compose.core.ProcessStartException: Unable to start command docker version --format {{.Client.Version}}
	at org.springframework.boot.docker.compose.core.ProcessRunner.startProcess(ProcessRunner.java:115) ~[spring-boot-docker-compose-3.1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar:3.1.0-SNAPSHOT]
	at org.springframework.boot.docker.compose.core.ProcessRunner.run(ProcessRunner.java:87) ~[spring-boot-docker-compose-3.1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar:3.1.0-SNAPSHOT]
	at org.springframework.boot.docker.compose.core.ProcessRunner.run(ProcessRunner.java:74) ~[spring-boot-docker-compose-3.1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar:3.1.0-SNAPSHOT]
	at org.springframework.boot.docker.compose.core.DockerCli.getDockerCommand(DockerCli.java:70) ~[spring-boot-docker-compose-3.1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar:3.1.0-SNAPSHOT]
	... 30 common frames omitted
Caused by: java.io.IOException: Cannot run program "docker": error=2, No such file or directory
	at java.base/java.lang.ProcessBuilder.start(Unknown Source) ~[na:na]
	at java.base/java.lang.ProcessBuilder.start(Unknown Source) ~[na:na]
	at org.springframework.boot.docker.compose.core.ProcessRunner.startProcess(ProcessRunner.java:105) ~[spring-boot-docker-compose-3.1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar:3.1.0-SNAPSHOT]
	... 33 common frames omitted
Caused by: java.io.IOException: error=2, No such file or directory
	at java.base/java.lang.ProcessImpl.forkAndExec(Native Method) ~[na:na]
	at java.base/java.lang.ProcessImpl.<init>(Unknown Source) ~[na:na]
	at java.base/java.lang.ProcessImpl.start(Unknown Source) ~[na:na]
	... 36 common frames omitted

[Nick-Wunderdog]

Also SB 3.1 is using the obsolete "docker-compose", not the new "docker compose".

[scottfrederick]

SB 3.1 is using the obsolete "docker-compose", not the new "docker compose".

No, it's not. It will try docker compose first, and fall back to docker-compose if the former does not work.

[zt1115798334]

你们是怎么解决的，我也遇到这个问题了

[digiron]

For me, its throwing a org.springframework.boot.docker.compose.core.DockerOutputParseException: Failed to parse docker JSON:

[wilkinsona]

Which versions of Docker and Docker Compose are you using, @digiron?

[yurets1]

Какие версии Docker и Docker Compose вы используете, @digiron?

docker -v
Docker version 20.10.21, build 20.10.21-0ubuntu3

docker-compose -v
docker-compose version 1.29.2, build unknown

[yurets1]

Для меня это создает org.springframework.boot.docker.compose.core.DockerOutputParseException: Failed to parse docker JSON:

did you solve this problem?

[wilkinsona]

@yurets1 You should upgrade to Docker Compose v2. v1 is no longer receiving updates.

[yurets1]

@yurets1 Вы могли бы перейти на Docker Compose v2. версия v1 больше не получает обновлений.

unfortunately same error(

[wilkinsona]

Then please open a new issue with details of your docker and docker compose versions, a minimal sample that reproduces the problem, and the complete error.

[jordikop]

java.lang.IllegalStateException: No Docker Compose file found in directory 'C:\Users\jordi\Desktop\BackEndDev\Spring_Boot_Test\hotelService\.'
	at org.springframework.util.Assert.state(Assert.java:97) ~[spring-core-6.1.6.jar:6.1.6]
	at org.springframework.boot.docker.compose.lifecycle.DockerComposeLifecycleManager.getComposeFile(DockerComposeLifecycleManager.java:147) ~[spring-boot-docker-compose-3.2.5.jar:3.2.5]
	at org.springframework.boot.docker.compose.lifecycle.DockerComposeLifecycleManager.start(DockerComposeLifecycleManager.java:108) ~[spring-boot-docker-compose-3.2.5.jar:3.2.5]
	at org.springframework.boot.docker.compose.lifecycle.DockerComposeListener.onApplicationEvent(DockerComposeListener.java:53) ~[spring-boot-docker-compose-3.2.5.jar:3.2.5]
	at org.springframework.boot.docker.compose.lifecycle.DockerComposeListener.onApplicationEvent(DockerComposeListener.java:35) ~[spring-boot-docker-compose-3.2.5.jar:3.2.5]
	at org.springframework.context.event.SimpleApplicationEventMulticaster.doInvokeListener(SimpleApplicationEventMulticaster.java:185) ~[spring-context-6.1.6.jar:6.1.6]
	at org.springframework.context.event.SimpleApplicationEventMulticaster.invokeListener(SimpleApplicationEventMulticaster.java:178) ~[spring-context-6.1.6.jar:6.1.6]
	at org.springframework.context.event.SimpleApplicationEventMulticaster.multicastEvent(SimpleApplicationEventMulticaster.java:156) ~[spring-context-6.1.6.jar:6.1.6]
	at org.springframework.context.event.SimpleApplicationEventMulticaster.multicastEvent(SimpleApplicationEventMulticaster.java:138) ~[spring-context-6.1.6.jar:6.1.6]
	at org.springframework.boot.context.event.EventPublishingRunListener.multicastInitialEvent(EventPublishingRunListener.java:136) ~[spring-boot-3.2.5.jar:3.2.5]
	at org.springframework.boot.context.event.EventPublishingRunListener.contextLoaded(EventPublishingRunListener.java:98) ~[spring-boot-3.2.5.jar:3.2.5]
	at org.springframework.boot.SpringApplicationRunListeners.lambda$contextLoaded$4(SpringApplicationRunListeners.java:72) ~[spring-boot-3.2.5.jar:3.2.5]
	at java.base/java.lang.Iterable.forEach(Iterable.java:75) ~[na:na]
	at org.springframework.boot.SpringApplicationRunListeners.doWithListeners(SpringApplicationRunListeners.java:118) ~[spring-boot-3.2.5.jar:3.2.5]
	at org.springframework.boot.SpringApplicationRunListeners.doWithListeners(SpringApplicationRunListeners.java:112) ~[spring-boot-3.2.5.jar:3.2.5]
	at org.springframework.boot.SpringApplicationRunListeners.contextLoaded(SpringApplicationRunListeners.java:72) ~[spring-boot-3.2.5.jar:3.2.5]
	at org.springframework.boot.SpringApplication.prepareContext(SpringApplication.java:432) ~[spring-boot-3.2.5.jar:3.2.5]
	at org.springframework.boot.SpringApplication.run(SpringApplication.java:333) ~[spring-boot-3.2.5.jar:3.2.5]
	at org.springframework.boot.SpringApplication.run(SpringApplication.java:1354) ~[spring-boot-3.2.5.jar:3.2.5]
	at org.springframework.boot.SpringApplication.run(SpringApplication.java:1343) ~[spring-boot-3.2.5.jar:3.2.5]
	at com.practiceDocker.hotelService.HotelServiceApplication.main(HotelServiceApplication.java:15) ~[classes/:na]

[jordikop]

help me pls

[scottfrederick]

@jordikop Unfortunately, you haven't provided enough information for anyone to be able to help. When you run your Spring Boot application with Docker Compose support enabled, there must be a compose file in the application's working directory. If you think that's the case but you're still getting an error, you'll need to provide a sample and the steps you're using to run it so we can see what's going on.