Collections not available to client code when defined in /lib/collections

[brylie]

We are following the pattern of defining our collections in /collections. However, on some client code, we get errors such as CollectionName is not defined. Where should collections be defined to ensure they are always available in client/server code?

[brylie]

Two times when we are getting the CollectionName is not defined:

• When calling the CollectionName from within /lib or /both
• When calling the CollectionName from within /collections/hooks/

[mpowaga]

If you can wrap your code in Meteor.startup when you want to access collection object. Other pattern you may use is to define collections in a local package (or each collection in separate packages) and add it to your project.