Cordova: Failed to install, Cannot find plugin.xml

[theodorDiaconu]

I have very strange issue:

Stack:

Total time: 1.291 secs
%% Failed to install 'cordova-plugin-geolocation':Cannot find plugin.xml for plugin "cordova-plugin-geolocation". Please try adding it again.
    at new PluginInfo (/Users/theodor/.meteor/packages/meteor-tool/.1.5.1.14ltnex++os.osx.x86_64+web.browser+web.cordova/mt-os.osx.x86_64/dev_bundle/lib/node_modules/cordova-common/src/PluginInfo/PluginInfo.js:351:15)
    at copyPlugin (/Users/theodor/.meteor/packages/meteor-tool/.1.5.1.14ltnex++os.osx.x86_64+web.browser+web.cordova/mt-os.osx.x86_64/dev_bundle/lib/node_modules/cordova-lib/src/plugman/install.js:669:22)
    at /Users/theodor/.meteor/packages/meteor-tool/.1.5.1.14ltnex++os.osx.x86_64+web.browser+web.cordova/mt-os.osx.x86_64/dev_bundle/lib/node_modules/cordova-lib/src/plugman/install.js:381:17
    at _fulfilled (/Users/theodor/.meteor/packages/meteor-tool/.1.5.1.14ltnex++os.osx.x86_64+web.browser+web.cordova/mt-os.osx.x86_64/dev_bundle/lib/node_modules/q/q.js:787:54)
    at self.promiseDispatch.done (/Users/theodor/.meteor/packages/meteor-tool/.1.5.1.14ltnex++os.osx.x86_64+web.browser+web.cordova/mt-os.osx.x86_64/dev_bundle/lib/node_modules/q/q.js:816:30)
    at Promise.promise.promiseDispatch (/Users/theodor/.meteor/packages/meteor-tool/.1.5.1.14ltnex++os.osx.x86_64+web.browser+web.cordova/mt-os.osx.x86_64/dev_bundle/lib/node_modules/q/q.js:749:13)
    at /Users/theodor/.meteor/packages/meteor-tool/.1.5.1.14ltnex++os.osx.x86_64+web.browser+web.cordova/mt-os.osx.x86_64/dev_bundle/lib/node_modules/q/q.js:557:44
    at flush (/Users/theodor/.meteor/packages/meteor-tool/.1.5.1.14ltnex++os.osx.x86_64+web.browser+web.cordova/mt-os.osx.x86_64/dev_bundle/lib/node_modules/q/q.js:108:17)
    at nextTickCallbackWith0Args (node.js:489:9)
    at process._tickCallback (node.js:418:13)
=> Errors executing Cordova commands:          

When doing:

meteor build ~/Projects/xxx-build --server=https://app.xxx.rocks --mobile-settings ./.deploy/settings.json

Sometimes it happens sometimes not. But it's annoying that the building process takes time and I have to manually check if it works or not. It works 100% of the times after I do a meteor reset. It's not related to this specific plugin as it sometimes happens with others.

It's a race-condition somewhere.

[abernix]

Can you reproduce this problem in older versions of Meteor?

[theodorDiaconu]

@abernix It happened in 1.4.x also. I remember.

[derwaldgeist]

This problem exists since 1.2.x. It sometimes happens if a Cordova package references another Cordova package as a dependency. I had this problems a lot with the cordova-plugin-compat package which is referenced by some others.

I tried to track this problem down some months ago and found out that Meteor somehow deletes Cordova packages during build time, although other packages depend on them. This is obviously a race condition during the Cordova build.

There are two workarounds to this, which both are not really satisfying:

• Delete the cordova-build folder (which is why it works after a meteor reset)
• Add the sub-package (like cordova-plugin-compat) manually to the cordova-plugins file

In these cases, Meteor does not run into that race condition or doesn't delete the package before it is required.

[derwaldgeist]

Here's my old issue on that: https://github.com/meteor/meteor/issues/8196

[renjithspace]

SOLVED

Please try to add the plugin from GitHub repository. I had to install app-preferences plugin. So, I just did it like:

$ cordova plugin add https://github.com/apla/me.apla.cordova.app-preferences

[tripflex]

Just in case anybody has a problem similar to this, posting this in here just to give you troubleshooting tips:

I had this similar issue with a local Cordova plugin I was using, and turns out the problem was due to the configuration still remaining in the Cordova configuration, even though I had ran meteor remove cordova:my-cordova-plugin

What I recommend is to remove the plugin and add it back to see if that fixes it (did for me)

First, remove it through meteor: meteor remove cordova:my-cordova-plugin

Then, goto the .meteor/local/cordova-build/ directory, and run this command to list all cordova plugins: cordova plugin list

If you see that one listed, run this command to remove it from Cordova: cordova plugin rm my-cordova-plugin

Then go back to source directory: I would then run your application to see if it works (to build once first before adding back), and then add it back to the project:

meteor add cordova:my-cordova-plugin

[davinderkumar]

I am also getting this on Meteor 1.6.1 when I run the project second time. I have to do meter reset each time I want to rerun the project a fix would be of great help.

log:

Davinders-MBP:app davinder$ meteor run ios-device --settings=settings.json [[[[[ ~/Work/map/myaddresspin/app ]]]]]

=> Started proxy.
=> Started MongoDB.
=> Errors executing Cordova commands:

While removing plugins
cordova-plugin-camera,cordova-plugin-compat,cordova-plugin-contacts,cordova-plugin-device,cordova-plugin-geolocation,cordova-plugin-googleplus,cordova-plugin-inappbrowser,cordova-plugin-ios-non-exempt-encryption,cordova-plugin-meteor-webapp,cordova-plugin-opensettings,cordova-plugin-splashscreen,cordova-plugin-statusbar,cordova-plugin-whitelist,cordova-plugin-wkwebview-engine,cordova-plugin-x-socialsharing,es6-promise-plugin,org.flybuy.cordova.background-location-services,org.flybuy.nativeutils,phonegap-plugin-push from Cordova project: Cordova error: Cannot find plugin.xml for plugin "cordova-plugin-customurlscheme". Please try adding it again. (If the error message contains suggestions for a fix, note that this may not apply to the Meteor integration. You can try running again with the --verbose option to help diagnose the issue.)

/Users/davinder/.meteor/packages/meteor-tool/.1.6.1.194wnfx.1kqp++os.osx.x86_64+web.browser+web.cordova/mt-os.osx.x86_64/dev_bundle/lib/node_modules/meteor-promise/promise_server.js:218 throw error; ^ ExitWithCode:1

[derwaldgeist]

@davinderkumar This happens if a Cordova plugin references another Cordova plugin and Meteor deletes the latter on startup. I could workaround this bug by adding the referenced plugin to the cordova-plugins file under .meteor. In your case, I would try to add cordova-plugin-customurlscheme there. Would be cool if this annoying bug could be fixed.

[davinderkumar]

hi @derwaldgeist I already did that but it keeps on throwing error same error as soon as I rerun the project. I have to reset the project, add this plugin and run the project, for each time I rerun. Its really pain. And to avoid any conflicts, I removed all meteor versions/installed on 1.6.1, removed all npm modules and installed only required ones, upgraded android to 26.x Thanks

[davinderkumar]

here is screenshot which shows I tried adding plugin twice but in-vain

[cunneen]

I have the same issue as @davinderkumar on meteor 1.6.1 (usually with phonegap-plugin-push). A meteor reset lets me build.

[skirunman]

We are seeing same issue with Meteor 1.6.1 on iOS on second run or build. Removing ./meteor/cordova-build solves the issue. cordova-plugin-customurlscheme@4.3.0 is in our ./meteor/cordova-plugins file so that does not solve the issue. My guess, as others have postulated, is that this is likely a race condition in the build tool.

While removing plugins                     
   cordova-plugin-actionsheet,cordova-plugin-appavailability,cordova-plugin-calendar,cordova-plugin-clozer,cordova-plugin-compat,cordova-plugin-device,cordova-plugin-dialogs,cordova-plugin-email-composer,cordova-plugin-geolocation,cordova-plugin-googleplus,cordova-plugin-inappbrowser,cordova-plugin-iosstt,cordova-plugin-meteor-webapp,cordova-plugin-splashscreen,cordova-plugin-statusbar,cordova-plugin-whitelist,cordova-plugin-wkwebview-engine,cordova-sms-plugin,phonegap-plugin-push,uk.co.workingedge.phonegap.plugin.launchnavigator
   from Cordova project:
   Cordova error: Cannot find plugin.xml for plugin
   "cordova-plugin-customurlscheme". Please try adding it again.
   (If the error message contains suggestions for a fix, note that this may not
   apply to the Meteor integration. You can try running again with the
   --verbose option to help diagnose the issue.)

[lorensr]

I'm seeing the same behavior as @skirunman , with the same plugin. Doesn't happen the next time after I do rm -rf .meteor/local/cordova-build

=> Started MongoDB.                           
WARNING: Attempting to install plugin cordova-plugin-splashscreen@4.0.1, but it should have a minimum version of 4.1.0 to ensure compatibility
         with the current platform versions. Installing the minimum version for convenience, but you should adjust your dependencies.
WARNING: Attempting to install plugin cordova-plugin-console@1.0.7, but it should have a minimum version of 1.1.0 to ensure compatibility with
         the current platform versions. Installing the minimum version for convenience, but you should adjust your dependencies.
WARNING: Attempting to install plugin cordova-plugin-geolocation@2.1.0, but it should have a minimum version of 2.4.3 to ensure compatibility
         with the current platform versions. Installing the minimum version for convenience, but you should adjust your dependencies.
WARNING: Attempting to install plugin cordova-plugin-statusbar@2.2.1, but it should have a minimum version of 2.3.0 to ensure compatibility with
         the current platform versions. Installing the minimum version for convenience, but you should adjust your dependencies.
=> Errors executing Cordova commands:         

   While removing plugins                     
   cordova-plugin-appversion,cordova-plugin-camera,cordova-plugin-compat,cordova-plugin-console,cordova-plugin-crosswalk-webview,cordova-plugin-customurlscheme,cordova-plugin-datepicker,cordova-plugin-device,cordova-plugin-dialogs,cordova-plugin-geolocation,cordova-plugin-inappbrowser,cordova-plugin-meteor-webapp,cordova-plugin-splashscreen,cordova-plugin-statusbar,cordova-plugin-whitelist,cordova-plugin-wkwebview-engine,cordova-universal-links-plugin,ionic-plugin-keyboard,mobi.pdf417.Pdf417Scanner,phonegap-plugin-push
   from Cordova project:
   Cordova error: Cannot find plugin.xml for plugin "cordova-plugin-customurlscheme". Please try adding it again.
   (If the error message contains suggestions for a fix, note that this may not apply to the Meteor integration. You can try running again with
   the --verbose option to help diagnose the issue.)

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[mirstan]

I run rm -rf .meteor/local/cordova-build every mobile app build now, so it is hard to tell if it is still relevant.

[filipenevola]

When we finish updating to Cordova 9 https://github.com/meteor/meteor/pull/10810 we can review if we still need to remove this folder from time to time.

[Twisterking]

I just updated to Meteor 1.10.1 and Xcode 11.3.1. When I run meteor build I end up with the same error:

=> Errors executing Cordova commands:

   While removing plugins
   cordova-plugin-camera,cordova-plugin-deeplinks,cordova-plugin-dialogs,cordova-plugin-fcm-with-dependecy-updated,cordova-plugin-keyboard,cordova-plugin-meteor-webapp,cordova-plugin-mixpanel,cordova-plugin-splashscreen,cordova-plugin-statusbar,cordova-plugin-whitelist,cordova-plugin-wkwebview-engine,cordova-plugin-x-socialsharing,es6-promise-plugin,sentry-cordova
   from Cordova project:
   Cordova error: Cannot find plugin.xml for plugin "es6-promise-plugin". Please try adding it again.
   (If the error message contains suggestions for a fix, note that this may not apply to the Meteor integration. You can try running again
   with the --verbose option to help diagnose the issue.)
npm ERR! code ELIFECYCLE
npm ERR! errno 1

Any help? 😄

At the moment I am now running rm -rf .meteor/local/cordova-build at every build, but this of course makes the whole process a lot slower!

[derwaldgeist]

Same here. This problem still persists in Meteor 1.10.2. Why has this been closed?

I am getting this for cordova-plugin-compat.

[mwarren2]

I've got this after installing Meteor 1.10.2 The rm used by @mirstan seems to have finally solved it, which seems logical since the error arrives when it removes plug-ins.

I run rm -rf .meteor/local/cordova-build every mobile app build now, so it is hard to tell if it is still relevant.

[derwaldgeist]

I can confirm the error persists. I have to delete the cordova-build folder every time before I run a Cordova build to prevent this, which is pretty annoying.

[derwaldgeist]

I have opened a new issue for this, as it hasn't been resolved so far.

[Maudini]

Same here