React-native: The $ cd android && ./gradlew assembleRelease command does not execute on a Windows machine

[gregkawere]

When i try to run the command $ cd android && ./gradlew assembleRelease on a Windows machine inorder to create an apk file the command does not run,

It seems the && is a apple command. can u please update the documentation on how to compile to apk on a windows machine https://facebook.github.io/react-native/docs/signed-apk-android.html

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[andreasdri]

Run gradlew assembleRelease from the android folder on Windows.

[satya164]

Duplicate of #5479

[dhlopez]

After running gradlew assembleRelease I get this:

• What went wrong:
  Could not compile build file '~\node_modulesreact-native\ReactAndroid\build.gradle'.

startup failed:
import de.undercouch.gradle.tasks.download.Download

Any clue?