[Ubuntu] An unknown error occurred while installing React Native DevTools
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Description
Description
After migration of an existing RN app (no framework) to RN@0.83.0 I get this when yarn start on Ubuntu build host:
Not a hard error though — the app installs, the Metro service serves the bundle, and DevTools open and seemingly work.
Tried to change the ownership, file mode of the folder... does not seem ho help.
No such issue when building the same app on macOS build host.
Steps to reproduce
Above.
React Native Version
0.83.0
Output of npx @react-native-community/cli info
N/A
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue with yarn start on an Ubuntu build host using React Native 0.83.0, then inspect the DevTools installation path and the error shown in the screenshot. Compare the behavior with the reported macOS build and verify that DevTools installs without the unknown-error message while the Metro service and app remain functional.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- react-native
- Domain
- mobile, tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100