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Troubleshooting: Uninstall global copy of react native
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Description
Update the docs to include troubleshooting information as per this thread: https://github.com/microsoft/react-native-windows/issues/4436#issuecomment-614945700
this is caused by a stale version of react-native installed globally on your machine. please uninstall your global copy of react-native. Or update it.
npm uninstall -g react-native
Possible symptom:
react-native-windows@0.61.3 successfully installed.
Cannot find module '@react-native-community/cli/build/tools/copyAndReplace'
F:\Vs Apps\react_native_windows_todo\node_modules\react-native-windows\local-cli\generator-common\index.js
F:\Vs Apps\react_native_windows_todo\node_modules\react-native-windows\local-cli\generator-windows\index.js
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with the linked React Native Windows issue thread and identify the repository's troubleshooting documentation entry point. Add the stale global react-native symptom, the suggested npm uninstall -g react-native command, and the shown module error; the work is done when the troubleshooting guidance is documented clearly.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- react-native
- Domain
- documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 52/100