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Unknown execution context on iOS Simulator with Remote JS Debugging

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Goals Debug code with Remote JS Debugging.
Expected results Debug code with Remote JS Debugging.
Actual results Red error screen with title ‘Unknown execution context’
Steps to reproduce

Create new project react-native init TestRealm
Install Realm npm install --save realm or yarn add realm
Link Realm react-native link realm
In index.ios.js insert import Realm from 'realm
Run code react-native run-ios
Enable Remote JS Debugging

Code sample that highlights the issue https://github.com/aparedes/TestRealm
Version of Realm 1.0.2 / Xcode 8.2.1 / OSX 10.11.6

Issue Analytics

State:
Created 7 years ago
Comments:22 (3 by maintainers)

Top GitHub Comments

13reactions

aparedescommented, Feb 17, 2017

Do you have the debugger with device toolbar on? screen shot 2017-02-17 at 14 58 48

It seems that is the one causing the problems. Or at least for me.

4reactions

sumesh1993commented, May 19, 2017

running react-native run-ios again, worked for me.

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