React/RCTBridgeDelegate.h' file not found

Question

I have created a new project called auth using react-native init auth at terminal.When i tried to run the project using react-native run-ios. The build failed and gave a error 'React/RCTBridgeDelegate.h' file not found.

Tried to update the react native version

react-native run-ios at terminal in mac

I expect the build to be successful and see the ios simulator The actual result which i got is build failed and hence cant see the simulator

Answer 1

The issue is related to cocoapods dependency manager. Do the following ot fix this:

1. Open the terminal and go to your project ios directory
2. Type in pod init (If it doesn't exist) and then pod install
3. Open the workspace project and delete the build from ios folder
4. Run react-native run-ios from terminal.

It should work now.

Answer 2

In my case the libPods-FOO.a library had somehow become unlinked when I did a pod update && pod install. To see if this applies to you:

1. In Xcode, check under Project Navigator:

   [Your Project Name] --> Targets --> [Your target name] --> General 

2. Scroll down to Frameworks, Libraries and Embedded Content

3. If you don't have a libPods-XXXX.a in there (where XXXX is your project name) then add it:

   1. Click the '+' sign to add the libPods library
   2. Search for libPods in the search box
   3. Choose the libPods-XXXX.a and click Add.

Answer 3

Just a hint: for those of you using the M1 Macs, pod install won't work. You should use arch -x86_64 pod install as stated in this issue