Android build.gradle namespace on AGP 8

[Axiivy-Jaeseok]

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Steps to Reproduce

Hello, I received a notification from Google requiring me to update the TargetSDK of my Android app to version 34. To comply with this, I migrated my Gradle version from 7 to 8. However, I encountered a namespace error during the process. Upon investigation, I found that AGP 8 requires the namespace to be explicitly defined in the android section of the build.gradle file. The other SDKs I am using manage this by conditionally defining the namespace based on the Gradle version. As a temporary fix, I manually defined and added the namespace, as shown in the attached image. I’m wondering if there are any plans to address this issue in a future update.

Thank you for your attention.

Expected Behavior

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Actual Behavior

What actually happens?

  STACK TRACE AND/OR SCREENSHOTS

Reproducible Demo

• Download https://github.com/microsoft/react-native-code-push/archive/master.zip and unzip. From Examples folder run node create-app.js appName react-native@0.71.19 react-native-code-push@8.3.1 command to generate plain CodePushified React Native app. Please see description on top of create-app.js file content if needed
• If you can't reproduce the bug on it, provide us as much info as possible about your project

Environment

• react-native-code-push version: 8.3.1
• react-native version: 0.72.4
• iOS/Android/Windows version:
• Does this reproduce on a debug build or release build?
• Does this reproduce on a simulator, or only on a physical device?

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[MikhailSuendukov]

Hello!
Thank you for reaching out to us. We will fix this issue and will keep you updated as soon as we have more details.

[Axiivy-Jaeseok]

@MikhailSuendukov

Thank you for your support! I appreciate your quick response and efforts to resolve the issue. I’ll close this issue.

[burakkgunduzz]

I have the same problem and I hope the package maintainers update it quickly because 31th of this month is the last day. However, @Axiivy-Jaeseok did you manually add from node_modules/react-native-code-push/...?

[Axiivy-Jaeseok]

@burakkgunduzz

Yes, I manually add namespace from node_modules/react-native-code-push/build.gradle

[sanjeevyadavIT]

@Axiivy-Jaeseok are you having trouble in creating build or crash is happening on App?

[MikhailSuendukov]

We have successfully merged a pull request addressing this issue. The fix will be included in the upcoming release.

[MikhailSuendukov]

A fix for this issue was released with the AppCenter SDK ReactNative v9.0.0, so I'm closing this issue.