Drupal Install with Configs and hook_install()

I was able to perform the following steps to fix a config dependency error and then do a fresh install with config.

First, in order to bypass the --existing-config restriction on install profiles with a hook_install(), comment out web/core/profiles/standard/standard.install.

Then, do the following:

# A clean install to work with
lando drush si standard -y

# Export any individual missing configs.
# Example:
lando drush config:get comment.type.comment > config/sync/comment.type.comment.yml
lando drush config:get field.field.comment.comment.comment_body > config/sync/field.field.comment.comment.comment_body.yml

# Re-install with existing configs.
lando drush si standard --existing-config -y

At this point, you have a working Drupal install with the imported existing configs.

We still want to run the standard profile's installation hook. So, copy the contents of standard_install(). In a text editor, paste and edit the PHP statements. Ensure the full paths are supplied to the class names. Copy this set of statements.

-  $user = User::load(1);
+  $user = Drupal\user\Entity\User::load(1);

-  $shortcut = Shortcut::create([
+  $shortcut = Drupal\shortcut\Entity\Shortcut::create([

-  $shortcut = Shortcut::create([
+  $shortcut = Drupal\shortcut\Entity\Shortcut::create([

Hop into a PHP REPL, paste and run the PHP statements.

$ lando drush php
Psy Shell v0.10.12 (PHP 8.0.27 — cli) by Justin Hileman
Caonline Rebuild - Workbench Access (Drupal 9.4.5)
>>>   $user = Drupal\user\Entity\User::load(1);
...
  $shortcut->save();
=> 1
>>> exit

At this point, you can export configs and commit.

lando drush cex -y

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