Clearing the npm Cache in React or React Native Projects
React and React Native projects leverage various caching mechanisms to minimize recompilation and loading times. However, these caches can sometimes fail to update with the latest changes in code or installed packages, leading to development hurdles.
To address this, restart your React Native application with a clean cache using the following command:
npm start -- --reset-cache
If issues persist, follow these additional steps:
1. Clear the list of files and directories monitored by the watchman
watchman watch-del-all
2. Delete cache directories created by React Native and
rm -rf $TMPDIR/react-native-packager-cache-*
rm -rf $TMPDIR/metro-bundler-cache-*
3. Remove the ‘node_modules’ directory, clear the npm cache, and reinstall npm packages:
rm -rf node_modules
npm cache clean --force
npm install
By following these steps, you ensure a clean slate for your React or React Native project, resolving caching issues and ensuring smooth development.
How to Clear the NPM Cache on Linux, macOS, and Windows ?
Are you experiencing sluggishness or inconsistencies in your React or React Native projects? It could be due to caching issues within npm, the Node Package Manager. In this article, we’ll explore why clearing the npm cache is important, how it impacts React and React Native development, and provide step-by-step instructions to clear the cache on Linux, macOS, and Windows systems.
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