Uncaught ReflectionException: Class log does not exist Laravel 5.2

Question

I am currently trying to clone an existing project of mine from github. After clone I run composer install during the process I receive the following error:

Answer 1

EDIT::

Because I wasn't satisfied with the rather clumsy debugging and reworking paths, etc to get the VM running smoothly, I reflected on the process and reinstalled the vagrant box laravel/homestead (virtualbox 1.0.1)

For me the issue potentially stemmed from a missing comma in config/app.php. The missing comma likely halted the compilation process and spit out the Uncaught ReflectionException: Class log does not exist error.

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This is not a direct answer, but serves more as a guide post to those who venture into this abyss of silent errors

System: macOS Sierra

Vagrant: 1.9.1 (Latest Version at time of writing)

VM: laravel/homestead (virtualbox 0.4.0)

Laravel Version: 5.1.*

PHP: 7.0.*

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After repeated attempts to resolve the issue which include:

1. rewriting, removing .env for potential parse issues
2. php7.1 and the mcrypt / mbstring issues
3. installing composer suggested packages
4. updating homestead.rb
5. PATH related issues

Critically, (for me) it seemed it was the virtualbox version in the initial set up:

vagrant box add laravel/homestead

Instead try supplying the version number like so:

vagrant box add laravel/homestead --box-version 0.4.0

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misc:

I have attempted and failed with the following laravel/homestead virtualbox versions:

• 1.0.1 (default)

and laravel/homestead-7:

• 0.2.1