Getting ReactAndroid:configureNdkBuildDebug Error when NewArch is Enabled

[SectionTN]

New Version

0.68.1

Old Version

0.67.3

Build Target(s)

Android Debug

Output of react-native info

System:
OS: Windows 10 10.0.19044
CPU: (4) x64 Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2640M CPU @ 2.80GHz
Memory: 447.12 MB / 3.88 GB
Binaries:
Node: 16.15.0 - C:\Program Files\nodejs\node.EXE
Yarn: 1.22.18 - ~\AppData\Roaming\npm\yarn.CMD
npm: 8.5.5 - C:\Program Files\nodejs\npm.CMD
Watchman: Not Found
SDKs:
Android SDK:
API Levels: 30, 31, 32
Build Tools: 30.0.2, 30.0.3, 31.0.0, 32.0.0, 32.1.0, 33.0.0
Android NDK: 24.0.8215888
Windows SDK: Not Found
IDEs:
Android Studio: Not Found
Visual Studio: Not Found
Languages:
Java: 11.0.15 - C:\Program Files\Eclipse Adoptium\jdk-11.0.15.10-hotspot\bin\javac.EXE
npmPackages:
@react-native-community/cli: Not Found
react: 17.0.2 => 17.0.2
react-native: 0.68.1 => 0.68.1
react-native-windows: Not Found
npmGlobalPackages:
react-native: Not Found

Issue and Reproduction Steps

My Issue:

I'm facing an error when buidling my react-native project, to be precisely, it's an ndk problem when NewArch is enabled, but when it's disabled, build success.

Error Log:

`> Task :ReactAndroid:configureNdkBuildDebug[arm64-v8a] FAILED
C/C++: C:\Users\Administrator\Documents\GitHub\MoonMeet-CrossPlatform\node_modules\react-native\ReactAndroid/../ReactCommon/butter/Android.mk:28: *** Android NDK: Aborting.
. Stop.

FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.

• What went wrong:
  Execution failed for task ':ReactAndroid:configureNdkBuildDebug[arm64-v8a]'.

[CXX1405] error when building with ndkBuild using C:\Users\Administrator\Documents\GitHub\MoonMeet-CrossPlatform\node_modules\react-native\ReactAndroid\src\main\jni\react\jni\Android.mk: Build command failed.
Error while executing process C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\ndk\23.1.7779620\ndk-build.cmd with arguments {NDK_PROJECT_PATH=null APP_BUILD_SCRIPT=C:\Users\Administrator\Documents\GitHub\MoonMeet-CrossPlatform\node_modules\react-native\ReactAndroid\src\main\jni\react\jni\Android.mk APP_ABI=arm64-v8a NDK_ALL_ABIS=arm64-v8a NDK_DEBUG=1 APP_PLATFORM=android-21 NDK_LIBS_OUT=C:\Users\Administrator\Documents\GitHub\MoonMeet-CrossPlatform\node_modules\react-native\ReactAndroid\build\intermediates\cxx\Debug\2l523i4m/lib NDK_APPLICATION_MK=C:\Users\Administrator\Documents\GitHub\MoonMeet-CrossPlatform\node_modules\react-native\ReactAndroid/src/main/jni/Application.mk THIRD_PARTY_NDK_DIR=C:\Users\Administrator\Documents\GitHub\MoonMeet-CrossPlatform\node_modules\react-native\ReactAndroid\build\third-party-ndk REACT_COMMON_DIR=C:\Users\Administrator\Documents\GitHub\MoonMeet-CrossPlatform\node_modules\react-native\ReactAndroid/../ReactCommon REACT_GENERATED_SRC_DIR=C:\Users\Administrator\Documents\GitHub\MoonMeet-CrossPlatform\node_modules\react-native\ReactAndroid\build/generated/source REACT_SRC_DIR=C:\Users\Administrator\Documents\GitHub\MoonMeet-CrossPlatform\node_modules\react-native\ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react -j4 NDK_OUT=C:\Users\Administrator\Documents\GitHub\MoonMeet-CrossPlatform.cxx NDK_APP_SHORT_COMMANDS=true APP_SHORT_COMMANDS=false LOCAL_SHORT_COMMANDS=false -B -n}
Android NDK: WARNING: Ignoring unknown import directory: C:\Users\Administrator\Documents\GitHub\MoonMeet-CrossPlatform\node_modules\react-native\ReactAndroid\build/generated/source
Android NDK: C:\Users\Administrator\Documents\GitHub\MoonMeet-CrossPlatform\node_modules\react-native\ReactAndroid/../ReactCommon/butter/Android.mk: Cannot find module with tag 'glog' in import path
Android NDK: Are you sure your NDK_MODULE_PATH variable is properly defined ?
Android NDK: The following directories were searched:
Android NDK:

C:\Users\Administrator\Documents\GitHub\MoonMeet-CrossPlatform\node_modules\react-native\ReactAndroid/../ReactCommon/butter/Android.mk:28: *** Android NDK: Aborting. .
Stop.`

Attachments:

I've seen something like Android NDK: Are you sure your NDK_MODULE_PATH variable is properly defined ? i did define it but still the same error

I can provide another files if recommended, Thanks React-Native Team!

[fortmarek]

Hey @CortexTN 👋

You might try to check out these two PRs (#33682 and #33707) and patch your local React Native to see if that helps. Whenever those PRs are merged, we plan to release another patch release 0.68.2.

In the meantime, if you could also provide reproducible steps, that would be fabulous.

@mganandraj do you think this issue might be related to your PRs?

[SectionTN]

Thanks for responding, I don't know how to reproduce steps for issues, but i clearly remember myself followed react native upgrade helper guide then i builded the app end up getting this error

[fortmarek]

I recommend creating a new app with npx react-native init MySample --version 0.68.1 and trying to reproduce the issue there. Of course, it might not be always possible but it's worth trying.

[SectionTN]

I'll try it and comeback to you ASAP

[SectionTN]

Hello again @fortmarek
I've downloaded the fresh react-native template (0.68.1) as you said, and i can now confirm that building a react native app with new arch is broken on windows, I haven't change anything on the template and i got an error like you mentioned above (Long Paths), i hope you guys fix build on windows, anyway build on windows with new arch disabled works well! (excuse me for my english)

[fortmarek]

Thanks for getting back to us - the fix should be hopefully be merged soon 🙌 You can also try out the new 0.69.0-rc.0 where the approach has changed and the long paths should no longer be an issue.

[SectionTN]

Thanks for help sir, much appreciated, anyway i've saw both PRs (#33682 and #33707) and i patched my local react native, but still an error. i guess i did everything correctly.

[mganandraj]

Hey @CortexTN 👋

You might try to check out these two PRs (#33682 and #33707) and patch your local React Native to see if that helps. Whenever those PRs are merged, we plan to release another patch release 0.68.2.

In the meantime, if you could also provide reproducible steps, that would be fabulous.

@mganandraj do you think this issue might be related to your PRs?

Yep, PR#33707 should fix the build on Windows boxes with reasonable application root path.. But, as long as we use NDK21, we are still prone to issues with long file paths if the root path is long (>15 chars)..
PR#33707 is currently blocked though because of complexities in bringing fixes to react-native-codegen package into stable branches.

[SectionTN]

Hey @CortexTN 👋

You might try to check out these two PRs (#33682 and #33707) and patch your local React Native to see if that helps. Whenever those PRs are merged, we plan to release another patch release 0.68.2.

In the meantime, if you could also provide reproducible steps, that would be fabulous.

@mganandraj do you think this issue might be related to your PRs?

Yep, PR#33707 should fix the build on Windows boxes with reasonable application root path.. But, as long as we use NDK21, we are still prone to issues with long file paths if the root path is long (>15 chars)..
PR#33707 is currently blocked though because of complexities in bringing fixes to react-native-codegen package into stable branches.

I've tried patching my local react native with your changes and unfortunately it didn't work

[mganandraj]

Hey @CortexTN 👋
You might try to check out these two PRs (#33682 and #33707) and patch your local React Native to see if that helps. Whenever those PRs are merged, we plan to release another patch release 0.68.2.
In the meantime, if you could also provide reproducible steps, that would be fabulous.
@mganandraj do you think this issue might be related to your PRs?

Yep, PR#33707 should fix the build on Windows boxes with reasonable application root path.. But, as long as we use NDK21, we are still prone to issues with long file paths if the root path is long (>15 chars)..
PR#33707 is currently blocked though because of complexities in bringing fixes to react-native-codegen package into stable branches.

I've tried patching my local react native with your changes and unfortunately it didn't work

Could you share the build logs ?

[SectionTN]

Hey @CortexTN 👋
You might try to check out these two PRs (#33682 and #33707) and patch your local React Native to see if that helps. Whenever those PRs are merged, we plan to release another patch release 0.68.2.
In the meantime, if you could also provide reproducible steps, that would be fabulous.
@mganandraj do you think this issue might be related to your PRs?

Yep, PR#33707 should fix the build on Windows boxes with reasonable application root path.. But, as long as we use NDK21, we are still prone to issues with long file paths if the root path is long (>15 chars)..
PR#33707 is currently blocked though because of complexities in bringing fixes to react-native-codegen package into stable branches.

I've tried patching my local react native with your changes and unfortunately it didn't work

Could you share the build logs ?

sure but not now, I'm outside doing some businesses, I'll mention the build logs as soon i back home (i may stay 3 hours outside)