Filename longer than 260 characters Error on React Native Fabric

[alexhernandez]

Hi 👋, I've been getting the following error on android only when building a react native app with Hermes and Fabric enabled. Not sure if this a known issue or if anyone knows a solution for this.

My Issue:

ninja: error: Stat(safeareacontext_autolinked_build/CMakeFiles/react_codegen_safeareacontext.dir/E_/Workspace/Build.Android.qaRelease/node_modules/react-native-safe-area-context/android/build/generated/source/codegen/jni/react/renderer/components/safeareacontext/safeareacontextJSI-generated.cpp.o): Filename longer than 260 characters

My System info:

info Fetching system and libraries information...
System:
  OS: macOS 13.5.1
  CPU: (16) x64 Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-9980HK CPU @ 2.40GHz
  Memory: 23.95 GB / 64.00 GB
  Shell:
    version: "5.9"
    path: /bin/zsh
Binaries:
  Node:
    version: 18.16.1
    path: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v18.16.1/bin/node
  Yarn:
    version: 1.18.0
    path: ~/.yarn/bin/yarn
  npm:
    version: 9.5.1
    path: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v18.16.1/bin/npm
  Watchman:
    version: 2023.08.07.00
    path: /usr/local/bin/watchman
Managers:
  CocoaPods:
    version: 1.12.1
    path: /Users/alehernandez/.rbenv/shims/pod
SDKs:
  iOS SDK:
    Platforms:
      - DriverKit 22.4
      - iOS 16.4
      - macOS 13.3
      - tvOS 16.4
      - watchOS 9.4
  Android SDK: Not Found
IDEs:
  Android Studio: 2022.3 AI-223.8836.35.2231.10406996
  Xcode:
    version: 14.3.1/14E300c
    path: /usr/bin/xcodebuild
Languages:
  Java:
    version: 11.0.20
    path: /usr/bin/javac
  Ruby:
    version: 3.1.4
    path: /Users/alehernandez/.rbenv/shims/ruby
npmPackages:
  "@react-native-community/cli": Not Found
  react: Not Found
  react-native: Not Found
  react-native-macos: Not Found
npmGlobalPackages:
  "*react-native*": Not Found
Android:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: true
iOS:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: true

[sebasg0]

I have same issue

[sebasg0]

trying to find a fix, I will notify u if I find one and please also lmk if u are able to fix it

[sebasg0]

Just reduce the path, I placed the directory in the root and it worked. Then after that you will face another issue with a missing file, for that you will have to use ndkVersion = "25.2.9519653"

[alexhernandez]

I placed the directory in the root and it worked.

Which directory? Do you have a code example?

[Piyush-K108]

have you got the answer i am still stuck same error

[shikharthakur2404]

us bro us. im trying with changing versions

[whysetiawan]

Unfortunately it's windows issue. Workaround

[AliRezaBeigy]

Try these steps:

1. Download the Latest Version of Ninja:

   • Download the latest Ninja release from here.
   • Replace the existing ninja.exe in $SDK_PATH$\cmake\$CMAKE_VERSION$\bin with the newly downloaded version.

2. Update the build.gradle File:

   • Open android/app/build.gradle.
   • Inside the android.defaultConfig block, add the following code:

   externalNativeBuild {
      cmake {
          arguments "-DCMAKE_MAKE_PROGRAM=$YOUR_CMAKE_NINJA_PATH$", "-DCMAKE_OBJECT_PATH_MAX=1024"
      }
   }

   Make sure to update $YOUR_CMAKE_NINJA_PATH$ with the correct path to your ninja.exe file. For example, it might look something like E:\\SDK\\cmake\\3.22.2\\bin\\ninja.exe on Windows.

3. Enable Long Path Support in Windows:

   • Run the following PowerShell command to enable long path support in Windows:

   New-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem" -Name "LongPathsEnabled" -Value 1 -PropertyType DWORD -Force

   This will allow Windows to support file paths longer than 260 characters.

Following these steps should help you bypass the path length limitation and resolve the issue.