Execution failed for task ':react-native-gesture-handler:compileDebugJavaWithJavac'

I am fixing a incompatibility issue related to AndroidX by adding 2 lines to gradle.properties under android for my RN 0.59.5 project.

android.useAndroidX=true
android.enableJetifier=true

Now there is another error with run-android related to react-native-gesture-handler. Then I yarn remove the current react-native-gesture-handler of 1.2.0 and add it back. The new version is 1.3.0. Here is the error:

Task :react-native-gesture-handler:compileDebugJavaWithJavac
C:\D\code\js\emps_app\node_modules\react-native-gesture-handler\android\src\main\java\com\swmansion\gesturehandler\react\RNGestureHandlerEvent.java:3: error: package android.support.v4.util does not exist
import android.support.v4.util.Pools;
^
C:\D\code\js\emps_app\node_modules\react-native-gesture-handler\android\src\main\java\com\swmansion\gesturehandler\react\RNGestureHandlerEvent.java:19: error: package Pools does not exist
private static final Pools.SynchronizedPool EVENTS_POOL =
^
C:\D\code\js\emps_app\node_modules\react-native-gesture-handler\android\src\main\java\com\swmansion\gesturehandler\react\RNGestureHandlerStateChangeEvent.java:3: error: package android.support.v4.util does not exist
import android.support.v4.util.Pools;
^
C:\D\code\js\emps_app\node_modules\react-native-gesture-handler\android\src\main\java\com\swmansion\gesturehandler\react\RNGestureHandlerStateChangeEvent.java:19: error: package Pools does not exist
private static final Pools.SynchronizedPool EVENTS_POOL =
^
C:\D\code\js\emps_app\node_modules\react-native-gesture-handler\android\src\main\java\com\swmansion\gesturehandler\react\RNGestureHandlerEvent.java:20: error: package Pools does not exist
new Pools.SynchronizedPool<>(TOUCH_EVENTS_POOL_SIZE);
^
C:\D\code\js\emps_app\node_modules\react-native-gesture-handler\android\src\main\java\com\swmansion\gesturehandler\react\RNGestureHandlerStateChangeEvent.java:20: error: package Pools does not exist
new Pools.SynchronizedPool<>(TOUCH_EVENTS_POOL_SIZE);
^
Note: C:\D\code\js\emps_app\node_modules\react-native-gesture-handler\android\src\main\java\com\swmansion\gesturehandler\react\RNGestureHandlerButtonViewManager.java uses or overrides a deprecated API.
Note: Recompile with -Xlint:deprecation for details.
Note: Some input files use unchecked or unsafe operations.
Note: Recompile with -Xlint:unchecked for details.
6 errors

Task :react-native-gesture-handler:compileDebugJavaWithJavac FAILED

The error is related 6 packages missing and I guess it is still related to Androidx. But I have no clue how to fix it. There is an issue post#510 suggesting downgraded to version 1.0.5 for fixing but I wouldn’t like to use such an old version.

16 thoughts on “Execution failed for task ‘:react-native-gesture-handler:compileDebugJavaWithJavac’”

same issue on rn 0.60

same issue after refactoring support library to androidx
react-native@0.59.9

Solved by rolling back to appcompat-v7:28.0.0 Android support libraries and
‘yarn upgrade –pattern react-native’

I was able to follow this documentation.

1º Click in react-native-gesture-handler project on android studio
2º Click in Refactor on top
3º Click Migrate to AndroidX.

@zmGitHub

npm i jetifier
npx jetify

fixed it for me on rn 0.6

@zmGitHub

npm i jetifier
npx jetify

fixed it for me on rn 0.6

This fixed it for me. Thank you !

@boazeb
Amazing!! It works 🙂

What did work is to downgrade React Native and do following:
npm install react-native@0.59
and then

npm i react-native-gesture-handler
react-native link react-native-gesture-handler
.... and repeat the same with any other problem component.

Warning: watch out “npm audit fix” since it will return react-native version to 0.60 – the latest for this moment.

@zmGitHub
npm i jetifier
npx jetify
fixed it for me on rn 0.6

How do this using yarn?

1.- Add jetifier as dev dependency
yarn add jetifier --dev

2.- Add a task in package.json inside of “scripts” tag,

"scripts": {
....
"jetify": "npx jetify"
}

3.- Run as yarn
yarn jetify

nothing Above Works

try adding this in android/app/build.gradle -> dependencies {} . It solved my problem after upgrading RN to v0.60.4
implementation "com.android.support:appcompat-v7:${rootProject.ext.supportLibVersion}"

Placed android.useAndroidX=true
android.enableJetifier=true
in gadle.properties
and
npm i jetifier
npx jetify
fixed it for me on rn 0.59.9

Placed android.useAndroidX=true
android.enableJetifier=true
in gadle.properties
and
npm i jetifier
npx jetify
fixed it for me on rn 0.59.9

0.59.5 Works here! Thanks!!

> Task :react-native-gesture-handler:compileDebugJavaWithJavac FAILED /home/matheus/Documentos/Trampos/offdriverclientes/node_modules/react-native-gesture-handler/android/src/main/java/com/swmansion/gesturehandler/react/RNViewConfigurationHelper.java:54: error: cannot find symbol String overflow = ((ReactViewGroup) view).getOverflow(); ^ symbol: method getOverflow() location: class ReactViewGroup Note: /home/matheus/Documentos/Trampos/offdriverclientes/node_modules/react-native-gesture-handler/android/src/main/java/com/swmansion/gesturehandler/react/RNGestureHandlerButtonViewManager.java uses or overrides a deprecated API. Note: Recompile with -Xlint:deprecation for details. Note: Some input files use unchecked or unsafe operations. Note: Recompile with -Xlint:unchecked for details. 1 error FAILURE: Build failed with an exception. * What went wrong: Execution failed for task ':react-native-gesture-handler:compileDebugJavaWithJavac'. > Compilation failed; see the compiler error output for details. * Try: Run with --stacktrace option to get the stack trace. Run with --info or --debug option to get more log output. Run with --scan to get full insights. * Get more help at https://help.gradle.org BUILD FAILED in 1s 19 actionable tasks: 1 executed, 18 up-to-date Could not install the app on the device, read the error above for details. Make sure you have an Android emulator running or a device connected and have set up your Android development environment: https://facebook.github.io/react-native/docs/getting-started.html

October 2, 2020 at 9:20 pm

same issue on rn 0.60
October 2, 2020 at 9:20 pm

same issue after refactoring support library to androidx
react-native@0.59.9
October 2, 2020 at 9:20 pm

Solved by rolling back to appcompat-v7:28.0.0 Android support libraries and
‘yarn upgrade –pattern react-native’
October 2, 2020 at 9:20 pm

I was able to follow this documentation.

1º Click in react-native-gesture-handler project on android studio
2º Click in Refactor on top
3º Click Migrate to AndroidX.
October 2, 2020 at 9:20 pm

@zmGitHub

npm i jetifier
npx jetify

fixed it for me on rn 0.6
October 2, 2020 at 9:20 pm

@zmGitHub

npm i jetifier
npx jetify

fixed it for me on rn 0.6

This fixed it for me. Thank you !
October 2, 2020 at 9:20 pm

@boazeb
Amazing!! It works 🙂
October 2, 2020 at 9:20 pm
What did work is to downgrade React Native and do following:
npm install react-native@0.59
and then
```
npm i react-native-gesture-handler
react-native link react-native-gesture-handler
.... and repeat the same with any other problem component. 
```
Warning: watch out “npm audit fix” since it will return react-native version to 0.60 – the latest for this moment.
October 2, 2020 at 9:20 pm
@zmGitHub
npm i jetifier
npx jetify
fixed it for me on rn 0.6

How do this using yarn?

1.- Add jetifier as dev dependency
yarn add jetifier --dev

2.- Add a task in package.json inside of “scripts” tag,
```
"scripts": {
....
"jetify": "npx jetify"
}
```
3.- Run as yarn
yarn jetify
October 2, 2020 at 9:20 pm

nothing Above Works
October 2, 2020 at 9:20 pm

try adding this in android/app/build.gradle -> dependencies {} . It solved my problem after upgrading RN to v0.60.4
implementation "com.android.support:appcompat-v7:${rootProject.ext.supportLibVersion}"
October 2, 2020 at 9:20 pm

Placed android.useAndroidX=true
android.enableJetifier=true
in gadle.properties
and
npm i jetifier
npx jetify
fixed it for me on rn 0.59.9
October 2, 2020 at 9:20 pm

Placed android.useAndroidX=true
android.enableJetifier=true
in gadle.properties
and
npm i jetifier
npx jetify
fixed it for me on rn 0.59.9

0.59.5 Works here! Thanks!!

1 possible answer(s) on “Execution failed for task ‘:react-native-gesture-handler:compileDebugJavaWithJavac’.”

September 23, 2020 at 7:38 am

I had run into this problem as well.

Solved via that answer here: #510

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