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TypeError: Super expression must either be null or a function

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Description

TypeError: Super expression must either be null or a function

_inherits
    inherits.js:5:10
<unknown>
    index.bundle?platform=ios&dev=true&minify=false:157734:27
<unknown>
    index.bundle?platform=ios&dev=true&minify=false:157939:3
loadModuleImplementation
    require.js:321:4
guardedLoadModule
    require.js:210:11
metroRequire
    require.js:128:6
<global>
    index.js:7
loadModuleImplementation
    require.js:321:4
guardedLoadModule
    require.js:210:11
metroRequire
    require.js:128:6

React Native version:

System:
    OS: macOS 10.15.4
    CPU: (16) x64 Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-9880H CPU @ 2.30GHz
    Memory: 1.49 GB / 16.00 GB
    Shell: 5.7.1 - /bin/zsh
  Binaries:
    Node: 10.19.0 - ~/.nvm/versions/node/v10.19.0/bin/node
    Yarn: 1.22.0 - /usr/local/bin/yarn
    npm: 6.13.4 - ~/.nvm/versions/node/v10.19.0/bin/npm
    Watchman: 4.9.0 - /usr/local/bin/watchman
  SDKs:
    iOS SDK:
      Platforms: iOS 13.2, DriverKit 19.0, macOS 10.15, tvOS 13.2, watchOS 6.1
    Android SDK: Not Found
  IDEs:
    Android Studio: Not Found
    Xcode: 11.3.1/11C504 - /usr/bin/xcodebuild
  React-native :
    0.61.5 => 0.62

## Steps To Reproduce
Upgrade error

## Expected Results

Issue Analytics

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Created 3 years ago
Reactions:5
Comments:20

Top GitHub Comments

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barak109commented, May 2, 2020

I used RN 0.62.2 and it works fine in IOS , but when i trying to run it with android i get the error you mention above… i checked all your’s suggestions but it’s didn’t help. Any advise guys? Answer- Problem with RN 0.62 + ‘react-native-gifted-chat’ after comment ‘react-native-gifted-chat’ the problem was solved https://github.com/FaridSafi/react-native-gifted-chat/issues/1703

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curiousdustincommented, May 8, 2020

All the workarounds I’m seeing are to change the class you are extending, or upgrade a library.

Can someone explain the underlying issue that causes this error?