mohebifar / mohebifar/react-native-copilot

Warning: Function components cannot be given refs. Attempts to access this ref will fail. Did you mean to use React.forwardRef()?

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Description

ERROR Warning: Function components cannot be given refs. Attempts to access this ref will fail. Did you mean to use React.forwardRef()?
  • expo 51
  • expo router

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the warning with Expo 51 and Expo Router in a minimal React Native app using this library. Trace where the affected component is rendered and how its ref is passed, then verify that the warning no longer appears while the walkthrough still works.

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Assessment

Tech stack
react-native, typescript
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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