Nativescript-plugin-firebase: GoogleService-Info.plist missing error

[waynerobinson]

I'm getting a GoogleService-Info.plist missing error on build for iOS however, I'm using this plugin in messaging-only mode ( https://github.com/EddyVerbruggen/nativescript-plugin-firebase/blob/master/docs/NON_FIREBASE_MESSAGING.md ) and my understanding is that this mode shouldn't require a config like this.

[EddyVerbruggen]

Ah, interesting. Is it more like "... does not exist. Please follow the installation instructions from the documentation"? That originates from a hook script that expects it to exist.

Do you have a Firebase project (for Android)? If so, just download the file (or create a dummy), or wait for me to release a new version without that check.

[waynerobinson]

It seems to be an error from the hook:

nativescript-plugin-firebase: ~/general-app/App_Resources/iOS/GoogleService-Info.plist does not exist. Please follow the installation instructions from the documentation
Failed to execute hook:  ~/general-app/hooks/before-checkForChanges/firebase-copy-google-services.js.

I tried putting in an empty file as substitute, but then that caused XCode compilation errors.

I ended up putting a real config in from Firebase, but I'd prefer it not to have to be there if we're not using it. Although you're right, we will need the config for the Android project.

[GlenCroft]

I'm also getting this error, using v10.1.0 of this pluing in messaging-only mode. Do I need to add some dummy .json file?

nativescript-plugin-firebase: C:\...\platforms\android\.pluginfirebaseinfo not found, forcing prepare!
nativescript-plugin-firebase: running release build or change in environment detected, forcing prepare!
Built aar for nativescript-phone
Built aar for nativescript-plugin-firebase
Project successfully prepared (android)
Configure firebase
Unable to copy google-services.json.
undefined
Failed to execute hook: C:\...\hooks\after-prepare\firebase-copy-google-services.js.

[EddyVerbruggen]

@GlenCroft This issue was for iOS. For Android, you'll need that file otherwise Google Services won't work. Let me update the documentation.