React-native [0.59.x] library connection error

[meftunca]

🐛 Bug Report

Cannot find the debug folder of the libraries I have linked

To Reproduce

Rebuilt the links but it didn't work

Expected Behavior

Running smoothly in version 58.4

Code Example

yarn run v1.12.3
warning ../../../../package.json: No license field
$ react-native run-android
info JS server already running.
info Building and installing the app on the device (cd android && ./gradlew app:installDebug)...
> Task :react-native-gesture-handler:generateDebugRFile FAILED

FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.

* What went wrong:
Execution failed for task ':react-native-gesture-handler:generateDebugRFile'.
> java.nio.file.NoSuchFileException: /Users/meftunca/Desktop/projects_me/reactNative/ui/node_modules/react-native-gesture-handler/android/build/intermediates/merged_man?fests/debug/../../l?brary_man?fest/debug/AndroidManifest.xml

* Try:
Run with --stacktrace option to get the stack trace. Run with --info or --debug option to get more log output. Run with --scan to get full insights.

* Get more help at https://help.gradle.org

BU?LD FAILED in 2s
14 actionable tasks: 1 executed, 13 up-to-date
error Could not install the app on the device, read the error above for details.
Make sure you have an Android emulator running or a device connected and have
set up your Android development environment:
https://facebook.github.io/react-native/docs/getting-started.html
error Command failed: ./gradlew app:installDebug
error Command failed with exit code 1.
info Visit https://yarnpkg.com/en/docs/cli/run for documentation about this command.

Environment

React Native Environment Info:
System:
OS: macOS 10.14
CPU: (4) x64 Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4510U CPU @ 2.00GHz
Memory: 34.98 MB / 16.00 GB
Shell: 3.2.57 - /bin/bash
Binaries:
Node: 10.15.1 - /usr/local/bin/node
Yarn: 1.12.3 - /usr/local/bin/yarn
npm: 6.4.1 - /usr/local/bin/npm
Watchman: 4.9.0 - /usr/local/bin/watchman
SDKs:
iOS SDK:
Platforms: iOS 12.1, macOS 10.14, tvOS 12.1, watchOS 5.1
Android SDK:
API Levels: 23, 25, 26, 27, 28
Build Tools: 27.0.3, 28.0.3
System Images: android-23 | Google APIs Intel x86 Atom, android-27 | Intel x86 Atom_64, android-28 | Google APIs Intel x86 Atom, android-28 | Google APIs Intel x86 Atom_64
IDEs:
Android Studio: 3.3 AI-182.5107.16.33.5314842
Xcode: 10.1/10B61 - /usr/bin/xcodebuild
npmPackages:
react: 16.8.4 => 16.8.4
react-native: 0.59.1 => 0.59.1
npmGlobalPackages:
react-native-cli: 2.0.1
react-native-debugger-open: 0.3.17
react-native-git-upgrade: 0.2.7

[dulmandakh]

Hello there 👋 this issue doesn't have a repro (which means, a react-native init-ed project with the minimal changes that leads to creating the same issue you are reporting). Unfortunately, I have no way of helping you in a meaningful way – there is no easy way for me to recreate the situation and check that the issue reported is still there when changing the code.

Because of this, we are going to close this issue - but if a repro is shared, we are happy to reopen it 🤗

[hsyndeniz]

Hi @dulmandakh
You can reproduce this issue easily.
React Native 0.59.1 cannot link any library for android. I have tried with react-native-vector-icons library and got the same error.

Execution failed for task ':react-native-vector-icons:generateDebugRFile'.

[AhmetFiratKeler]

I've been experiencing same issue for a few days with multiple libraries such as Async Storage and Realm. Finally solved it.

Open android project in Android Studio. Do 'Clean Project' and then 'Rebuild Project'. Now execute 'react-native run-android'. It should not throw '<related_library_name>:generateDebugRFile FAILED' error anymore..