Last FlatList item component re-mounted when adding new elements at the beginning of the list
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Description
Description
Each time a new component is added at the beginning or in the middle of the list, the last component (the one that was added first) re-mounts. I've noticed that when a new component is added to the list, a spacer component is created and it always replaces last component in that list, even if new components are added at the beginning or in the middle of the list. This makes last item to completely re-mount. This problem only occurs when the initialNumToRender is exceeded.
Steps to reproduce
- Run repro from linked snack.
- Press
addbutton multiple times (at least 4). - You will see in the terminal that after reaching
initialNumToRenderlast item is unmounted.
React Native Version
0.74.1
Affected Platforms
Runtime - Android, Runtime - iOS
Output of npx react-native info
System:
OS: macOS 14.4.1
CPU: (11) arm64 Apple M3 Pro
Memory: 110.58 MB / 18.00 GB
Shell:
version: "5.9"
path: /bin/zsh
Binaries:
Node:
version: 21.7.3
path: /opt/homebrew/bin/node
Yarn:
version: 4.1.1
path: /opt/homebrew/bin/yarn
npm:
version: 10.5.0
path: /opt/homebrew/bin/npm
Watchman:
version: 2024.04.08.00
path: /opt/homebrew/bin/watchman
Managers:
CocoaPods:
version: 1.14.3
path: /opt/homebrew/bin/pod
SDKs:
iOS SDK:
Platforms:
- DriverKit 23.5
- iOS 17.5
- macOS 14.5
- tvOS 17.5
- visionOS 1.2
- watchOS 10.5
Android SDK:
API Levels:
- "31"
- "34"
Build Tools:
- 30.0.3
- 33.0.1
- 34.0.0
System Images:
- android-34 | Google APIs ARM 64 v8a
- android-TiramisuPrivacySandbox | Google Play ARM 64 v8a
Android NDK: Not Found
IDEs:
Android Studio: 2023.2 AI-232.10300.40.2321.11668458
Xcode:
version: 15.4/15F31d
path: /usr/bin/xcodebuild
Languages:
Java:
version: 17.0.10
path: /usr/bin/javac
Ruby:
version: 2.6.10
path: /usr/bin/ruby
npmPackages:
"@react-native-community/cli": Not Found
react:
installed: 18.2.0
wanted: 18.2.0
react-native:
installed: 0.74.0
wanted: 0.74.0
react-native-macos: Not Found
npmGlobalPackages:
"*react-native*": Not Found
Android:
hermesEnabled: true
newArchEnabled: false
iOS:
hermesEnabled: true
newArchEnabled: false
Stacktrace or Logs
-
Reproducer
https://snack.expo.dev/@exploifswm/flat-list-item-re-mount
Screenshots and Videos
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Research direction
Start by running the linked Expo Snack reproducer with React Native 0.74.1 and inspect FlatList behavior once the list exceeds initialNumToRender. Trace which list item is unmounted when new elements are inserted at the beginning or middle on both Android and iOS. Done means adding items no longer remounts the last existing item.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- react-native
- Domain
- frontend, mobile
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100