React native vector icons linking

[nelsonprsousa]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
React native vector icons is one of the few libraries that isn't linking automatically. I followed the instructions using CocoaPods option and got the following error after run the app:

error React Native CLI uses autolinking for native dependencies, but the following modules are linked manually:
react-native-vector-icons (to unlink run: "react-native unlink react-native-vector-icons")
This is likely happening when upgrading React Native from below 0.60 to 0.60 or above. Going forward, you can unlink this dependency via "react-native unlink " and it will be included in your app automatically. If a library isn't compatible with autolinking, disregard this message and notify the library maintainers.

I was just expecting this if I followed the react native link option.

Describe the solution you'd like
Autolinking. The current solution seems to link but then I need to unlink 🤷‍♂️

Additional context
I've ran react-native unlink react-native-vector-icons and the line that I added on my Podfile got deleted. After that, the app still runs.

pod 'RNVectorIcons', :path => '../node_modules/react-native-vector-icons'

[GustavoMSevero]

Hi Nelson,
I had similar problem, but i didn't link react-native-vector-icons because it doesn't change nothing, unfortunately.
now the problem is react-native don't recognize font 'FontAwesome' kkkkkk

[nelsonprsousa]

I also didn't link, just followed the CocoaPods options, but everytime I run the app, the error appears. 🤷‍♂️

Let's see if some maintainer know what's happening 👍 If you guys need something just give me a heads up 👍

[joshuabalduff]

+1

[thaneros]

Same issue here

[honeynegi]

why i get this error event after following all the steps for linking the library

[nelsonprsousa]

why i get this error event after following all the steps for linking the library

Posted the solution here:
#1169 (comment)

[jainRashiTFT]

same issue here

[dstockdale]

+1 Same issue here

[sangameshrently]

Run below commands to solve this issue.
npx react-native link
npx react-native unlink react-native-vector-icons

[nelsonprsousa]

Run below commands to solve this issue.
npx react-native link
npx react-native unlink react-native-vector-icons

Why link and unlink right after? 🤔

[sangameshrently]

Run below commands to solve this issue.
npx react-native link
npx react-native unlink react-native-vector-icons

Why link and unlink right after? 🤔

I am not sure exactly why. But when I follow these steps its working..

[bkh2js]

Run below commands to solve this issue.
npx react-native link
npx react-native unlink react-native-vector-icons

Why link and unlink right after? 🤔

I am not sure exactly why. But when I follow these steps its working..

try to install the pods and the project will fail.

cd ios && pods install 

[bkh2js]

This is really puzzling issue! I have the same issue.

[sangameshrently]

@bkh2js Please try my approach.. That is working..
Run npx react-native link && npx react-native unlink react-native-vector-icons

[sangameshrently]

@bkh2js : Please tell me your issue in details. I will try to answer.