add try-catch and fix docs

eslint · Jun 12, 2017 · 55bc9e8 · 55bc9e8
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diff --git a/docs/user-guide/configuring.md b/docs/user-guide/configuring.md
@@ -777,7 +777,7 @@ Any file that follows the standard ignore file format can be used. Keep in mind
 
 ### Using eslintIgnore in package.json
 
-If an .eslintIgnore file is not found and an alternate file is not specified, eslint will look in package.json for an eslintIgnore key to check for files to ignore.
+If an `.eslintignore` file is not found and an alternate file is not specified, eslint will look in package.json for an `eslintIgnore` key to check for files to ignore.
 
     {
       "name": "mypackage",

diff --git a/lib/ignored-paths.js b/lib/ignored-paths.js
@@ -180,7 +180,13 @@ class IgnoredPaths {
                     const packageJSONPath = findPackageJSONFile(options.cwd);
 
                     if (packageJSONPath) {
-                        const packageJSONOptions = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(packageJSONPath, "utf8"));
+                        let packageJSONOptions;
+
+                        try {
+                            packageJSONOptions = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(packageJSONPath, "utf8"));
+                        } catch (e) {
+                            debug("Could not read package.json file to check eslintIgnore property");
+                        }
 
                         if (packageJSONOptions.eslintIgnore && Array.isArray(packageJSONOptions.eslintIgnore)) {
                             packageJSONOptions.eslintIgnore.forEach(pattern => {