fix(core): nx.json should not be required to run tasks

[juristr]

Current Behavior

You get a " NX Could not find Nx modules in this workspace." error when there's no "nx.json"

Expected Behavior

It should just work. Nx should still be able to run tasks.

Related Issue(s)

Fixes #

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[juristr]

The implementation works as expected. There was an issue on my own machine (e.g. a lost nx.json higher up in a parent folder) 🤦‍♂️

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