How to Override Dependencies in React Native Projects
When working on a React Native project, you may encounter issues with dependencies, especially when one package relies on an older version of another. One common scenario is when react-native-qrcode-scanner
uses an outdated version of react-native-permissions
. Fortunately, there is a solution to this problem: overriding dependencies.
To override the react-native-permissions
dependency for react-native-qrcode-scanner
, you can make use of the overrides
field in your package.json
. For npm, you will need to use the overrides
key, and for yarn, you can utilize the resolutions
field.
Here is an example of how you can configure your package.json
to resolve this dependency conflict:
"resolutions": {
"react-native-permissions": "^3.8.0"
},
"overrides": {
"react-native-qrcode-scanner": {
"react-native-permissions": "^3.8.0"
}
}
After updating your package.json
, you will need to delete the node_modules
folder and the yarn.lock
file. Then, you can run yarn
or npm install
to install the dependencies with the specified overrides.
Here is how your updated package.json
might look:
"dependencies": {
"react": "18.2.0",
"react-native": "0.71.4",
"react-native-permissions": "^3.8.0",
"react-native-qrcode-scanner": "^1.5.5"
},
"resolutions": {
"react-native-permissions": "^3.8.0"
},
"overrides": {
"react-native-qrcode-scanner": {
"react-native-permissions": "^3.8.0"
}
}
By following these steps, you can successfully override dependencies in your React Native project and ensure that all packages work together seamlessly.