React-native: react native init throwing error ERR_INVALID_ARG_TYPE(name, 'string', value)

[anik587]

Hello, I am having some issue with react native init for creating a new project. The error is something like

just executing react-native init projectName
project creation failed wth
` internal/validators.js:125
throw new ERR_INVALID_ARG_TYPE(name, 'string', value);
TypeError [ERR_INVALID_ARG_TYPE]: The "path" argument must be of type string. Received type undefined
at validateString (internal/validators.js:125:11)

`

node v11.10.0
npm 6.7.0
yarn 1.13.0

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[sivdead]

i have met this problem too,looked up the stack trace it seems that PackageManager.projectDir is not set 😢

[anik587]

I really don't understand. What's wrong !!!! Is that the react-native cli causing this problem. I am just hanged up don't know and can't find

[Gerlison]

I'm too. Yesterday was working fine, but now give this error. I tried to put a package.json file and run "npm i", but when i run the app, it doesn't recognize the AVD

[BenHurMartins]

same problem here, just can't start a new project

[mixkorshun]

Have same issue:
node v11.12.0
npm 6.7.0

info Adding required dependencies
internal/validators.js:125
    throw new ERR_INVALID_ARG_TYPE(name, 'string', value);
    ^

TypeError [ERR_INVALID_ARG_TYPE]: The "path" argument must be of type string. Received type undefined

[BenHurMartins]

this is how my package.json looked after the react-native init command:

{
  "name": "answers",
  "version": "0.0.1",
  "private": true,
  "scripts": {
    "start": "node node_modules/react-native/local-cli/cli.js start"
  },
  "dependencies": {
    "react-native": "0.59.1"
  }
}

[mixkorshun]

It works with previous versions:

react-native init --version "0.58.6"

[BenHurMartins]

It works with previous versions:

react-native init --version "0.58.6"

worked pretty well

[anik587]

Yes working thanks a lot but there are some issues with 0.59 version of react native.
I am not closing the issue because it's going to be fixed right!!!?

[BenHurMartins]

I don't think the problem is with the version 0.59.1, I think it is with some dependency, two days ago I've used the 0.59 and it worked fine.

[anik587]

Just about 2-3 hours ago it stopped working. I'm using 0.59.1 almost a month now 😟😟

[afstanton]

Just got the same error, confirmed.

[naeimsf]

the same here ...

[sseoussama]

same here, I am stuck with this error since the morning .

[pjay79]

Same problem here

[matteusprado]

Same here.

[athmangude]

Same for me too

[adonaipinheiro]

Same for me

[matteusprado]

This error is occurring since this morning. I'm using the 0.59.1 about a month.

[matteusprado]

I am using "react" 16.8.3 in my old project with "0.59.1" react-native. But when I try to create a new project with 0.59.1, "yarn" tries to create with version 16.8.5 of "react". I checked the "CHANGELOG" of the "react" and realized that a new version was released 10 hours ago. Can this be related? (sorry for my bad english)

[sseoussama]

It works with previous versions:

react-native init --version "0.58.6"

it worked with the old version

[IvanaSimunic]

Same error here

[matteusprado]

same problem happens with node 10 and 11 here.

Looks like it's probably related to @react-native-community/cli being updated 7 hours ago.

react-native-community/react-native-cli#260

If you're looking for a quick solution can edit a file in node modules: react-native-community/react-native-cli@0c00895 and re-run the command. It worked for me.

reference: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/24108#issuecomment-475822529

[zsubzwary]

I am having the exact same issue !!

😭 😭 😭 😭

Done in 191.71s.
info Setting up new React Native app in D:\WorkSpace\awesomeApp
info Adding required dependencies
path.js:39
    throw new ERR_INVALID_ARG_TYPE('path', 'string', path);
    ^

TypeError [ERR_INVALID_ARG_TYPE]: The "path" argument must be of type string. Received type undefined
    at assertPath (path.js:39:11)
    at Object.join (path.js:432:7)
    at isProjectUsingYarn (D:\WorkSpace\awesomeApp\node_modules\@react-native-community\cli\build\tools\yarn.js:101:51)
    at shouldUseYarn (D:\WorkSpace\awesomeApp\node_modules\@react-native-community\cli\build\tools\PackageManager.js:36:39)
    at Object.install (D:\WorkSpace\awesomeApp\node_modules\@react-native-community\cli\build\tools\PackageManager.js:44:10)
    at generateProject (D:\WorkSpace\awesomeApp\node_modules\@react-native-community\cli\build\commands\init\init.js:111:18)
    at Object.init (D:\WorkSpace\awesomeApp\node_modules\@react-native-community\cli\build\commands\init\init.js:94:3)
    at run (C:\Users\Zaki\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\react-native-cli\index.js:302:7)
    at createProject (C:\Users\Zaki\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\react-native-cli\index.js:249:3)
    at init (C:\Users\Zaki\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\react-native-cli\index.js:200:5)

[c9n]

Reason:

projectDir in node_modules/@react-native-community/cli/build/tools/PackageManager.js isundefined

related files:

./packages/cli/src/commands/init/init.js

[acheraime]

Same issue here. Any update?

[zsubzwary]

It works with previous versions:

react-native init --version "0.58.6"

Thank you soo much !!

😘😘

You saved my life !! 😂😂

[neupaneanish]

Same Problem

[ngquangan]

Same for me too. 😭 😭 😭 😭

[MagudeshStriker]

any idea abt this issue ?

[ATShiTou]

It seems that some dependencies has updated. I have initialed react-native 0.59.0-rc3 project last week successfully. But now failed, too.

[ZohaibAhmad786]

I am having the Exact Same issue as above mentioned

info Setting up new React Native app in C:\Users\ZohaibAhmad\AwesomeProjec
info Adding required dependencies
internal/validators.js:125
throw new ERR_INVALID_ARG_TYPE(name, 'string', value);
^

TypeError [ERR_INVALID_ARG_TYPE]: The "path" argument must be of type string. Received type undefined
at validateString (internal/validators.js:125:11)
at Object.join (path.js:427:7)
at isProjectUsingYarn (C:\Users\ZohaibAhmad\AwesomeProjec\node_modules\@react-native-community\cli\build\tools\yarn.js:101:51)
at shouldUseYarn (C:\Users\ZohaibAhmad\AwesomeProjec\node_modules\@react-native-community\cli\build\tools\PackageManager.js:36:39)
at Object.install (C:\Users\ZohaibAhmad\AwesomeProjec\node_modules\@react-native-community\cli\build\tools\PackageManager.js:44:10)
at generateProject (C:\Users\ZohaibAhmad\AwesomeProjec\node_modules\@react-native-community\cli\build\commands\init\init.js:111:18)
at Object.init (C:\Users\ZohaibAhmad\AwesomeProjec\node_modules\@react-native-community\cli\build\commands\init\init.js:94:3)
at run (C:\Users\ZohaibAhmad\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\react-native-cli\index.js:302:7)
at createProject (C:\Users\ZohaibAhmad\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\react-native-cli\index.js:249:3)
at init (C:\Users\ZohaibAhmad\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\react-native-cli\index.js:200:5)

[zsubzwary]

@ZohaibAhmad786 try this solution

It will resolve the issue on hand 😇😇

[ZohaibAhmad786]

@ZohaibAhmad786 try this solution
It will resolve the issue on hand 😇😇

Thanks it's Work with 0.58.6

[grabbou]

Apologies for the troubles. We are shipping a fix to this right now. This is a regression inside CLI due to recent refactor. Will be fixed soon.

[thymikee]

Whoa, this blew up. Fix published in transitive dep (@react-native-community/cli) so it should work just fine now. Sorry for the wait!