Puppet Error – Could not file class in namespace – [solved]

18 January 2011

How to Solve the Puppet Error: Could not find class in namespace #

Sometimes, when working with Puppet, you may encounter an error message that does not accurately reflect the actual problem. For example, if you see this error:

err: Could not retrieve catalog: Could not find class php in namespaces standardbuild at /etc/puppet/manifests/templates.pp:15 on domain.internal.com

One of the possible causes could be a missing curly bracket in your code. This can be hard to spot and can waste a lot of your time. To avoid this, make sure you check your syntax carefully and use a code editor that can highlight any errors for you.