Android hermes-engine file version.properties (No such file or directory)

[igorcasconi]

Description

react-native 0.81.2 when you clean or build your project android, the error with hermes-engine happen, the android not found the file version.properties inside sdks folder.

The solution I found for this:

I created the file version.properties inside node_modules/react-native/sdks/hermes-engine and I used the yarn patch (Yarn 3.4.6)

file content (version.properties):

echo "version=0.11.0" > node_modules/react-native/sdks/hermes-engine/version.properties
echo "group=com.facebook.react" >> node_modules/react-native/sdks/hermes-engine/version.properties
echo "artifact=hermes-engine" >> node_modules/react-native/sdks/hermes-engine/version.properties

Steps to reproduce

1. install the packages (node_modules) with yarn install
2. access android folder
3. run ./gradlew clean

React Native Version

0.81.2

Affected Platforms

Runtime - Android

Output of npx @react-native-community/cli info

System:
  OS: macOS 15.1.1
  CPU: (8) arm64 Apple M1 Pro
  Memory: 129.88 MB / 16.00 GB
  Shell:
    version: "5.9"
    path: /bin/zsh
Binaries:
  Node:
    version: 20.17.0
    path: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v20.17.0/bin/node
  Yarn:
    version: 3.6.4
    path: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v20.17.0/bin/yarn
  npm:
    version: 11.6.1
    path: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v20.17.0/bin/npm
  Watchman:
    version: 2024.10.14.00
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/watchman
Managers:
  CocoaPods:
    version: 1.16.2
    path: /Users/macnav9/.rbenv/shims/pod
SDKs:
  iOS SDK:
    Platforms:
      - DriverKit 24.1
      - iOS 18.1
      - macOS 15.1
      - tvOS 18.1
      - visionOS 2.1
      - watchOS 11.1
  Android SDK:
    API Levels:
      - "29"
      - "31"
      - "33"
      - "34"
      - "35"
      - "36"
    Build Tools:
      - 30.0.2
      - 31.0.0
      - 33.0.1
      - 34.0.0
      - 35.0.0
      - 36.0.0
    System Images:
      - android-33 | Google APIs ARM 64 v8a
      - android-33 | Google Play ARM 64 v8a
      - android-35 | Google Play ARM 64 v8a
      - android-35 | Pre-Release 16 KB Page Size Google APIs ARM 64 v8a
      - android-36 | Google Play ARM 64 v8a
    Android NDK: Not Found
IDEs:
  Android Studio: 2024.3 AI-243.26053.27.2432.13536105
  Xcode:
    version: 16.1/16B40
    path: /usr/bin/xcodebuild
Languages:
  Java:
    version: 24.0.2
    path: /usr/bin/javac
  Ruby:
    version: 3.3.0
    path: /Users/macnav9/.rbenv/shims/ruby
npmPackages:
  "@react-native-community/cli":
    installed: 20.0.0
    wanted: 20.0.0
  react:
    installed: 19.1.0
    wanted: 19.1.0
  react-native:
    installed: 0.81.2
    wanted: 0.81.2
  react-native-macos: Not Found
npmGlobalPackages:
  "*react-native*": Not Found
Android:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: true
iOS:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: true

Stacktrace or Logs

* What went wrong:
An exception occurred applying plugin request [id: 'com.facebook.react.rootproject']
> Failed to apply plugin 'com.facebook.react.rootproject'.
   > A problem occurred configuring project ':app'.
      > Failed to notify project evaluation listener.
         > /Users/username/project/app-folder-project/node_modules/react-native/sdks/hermes-engine/version.properties (No such file or directory)

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[migueldaipre]

Hello @igorcasconi, please attach a minimal reproducer using our Reproducer Template so we can help.

[TranLeHaiDuongICT01]

Hi @migueldaipre , I have the same problem with react native version 0.80.2 and I created a repo thourgh your reproducer template
https://github.com/TranLeHaiDuongICT01/reproduce-react-native-error

[igorcasconi]

Hi @migueldaipre, @TranLeHaiDuongICT01 provided a reproducer template.

The error is related with package download of react-native in node_modules, where version.properties file doens't exist anymore.

[migueldaipre]

Hi guys, I just created an app with the reproducer and I don't have that issue.

I tried it with the Reproducer Template and started the new project with npx @react-native-community/cli init Reproducer

[TranLeHaiDuongICT01]

@migueldaipre can you downgrade react native version to 0.80.2 to test, I currently use this version

[migueldaipre]

@TranLeHaiDuongICT01 working normally. I ran ./gradlew clean, yarn android, most of the commands, and didn't see the issue.

[TranLeHaiDuongICT01]

@migueldaipre ok I found out my problem, it seems like some one in my team change in yarn.lock
from this
"react-native@npm:":
version: 0.80.2
resolution: "react-native@npm:0.80.2"
to this
"react-native@npm:":
version: 0.82.1
resolution: "react-native@npm:0.82.1"
which causes the conflict because 0.82.1 required version.properties, it works again when I revert back. Thank you for your support