How to fix 'boost/operators.hpp' file not found' error in react-native

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when I use 'react-native run-ios', there is some error, 'boost/operators.hpp' file not found. I can not build and run my project:

react-native-cli: 2.0.1 react-native: 0.59.9 npm: 6.9.0 yarn: 1.16.0 node: v12.4.0 os: macos 10.14.5 xcode: 10.2.1

▸ Compiling JSIDynamic.cpp

❌  /Users/lidongbo/WorkBentch/ReactNative/AwesomeProject/node_modules/react-native/React/../third-party/folly-2018.10.22.00/folly/dynamic.h:63:10: 'boost/operators.hpp' file not found

#include <boost/operators.hpp>
              ^


▸ Analyzing JSCRuntime.cpp
▸ Analyzing jsi.cpp
error Failed to build iOS project. We ran "xcodebuild" command but it exited with error code 65. To debug build logs further, consider building your app with Xcode.app, by opening AwesomeProject.xcodeproj

project can build and run.

looks like a dependency might need boost, try: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/104322/how-do-you-install-boost-on-macos — jman, Jun 15 '19 at 23:14
@jman I resolve the problem. boost_1_63_0.tar.gz double-conversion-1.1.6.tar.gz folly-2018.10.22.00.tar.gz glog-0.3.5.tar.gz These files are not completely downloaded due to network reasons. — xclidongbo, Jun 16 '19 at 00:19

Hillkim Henry · Answer 1 · 2021-10-16T00:18:19.133

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If you get this issue in react-native-reanimated after upgrading to react-native 0.66 update your react-native-reanimated in package.json

Try "react-native-reanimated": "2.3.0-beta.2"

Don't forget to run yarn install or npm install to update your packages. Also do a pod install for ios and restart your server instance .

EDIT:

Support for react-native@0.66 has been officially added by react-native-reanimated@2.2.3 It is less buggy and a lot more issues have been solved.

Also check issue on github.

edited Oct 16 '21 at 00:18

answered Oct 05 '21 at 18:44

Hillkim Henry

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This one solved my problem. – Felipe Valencia Oct 05 '21 at 20:43
I am glad it worked for you @FelipeValencia – Hillkim Henry Oct 05 '21 at 21:52
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Be aware RN 0.66 doesn't work very well with reanimated 2.3.0-beta.2 .Noticed some ios bugs with app freezing but hopefully that is fixed by the time you reading this. https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/32329 – Hillkim Henry Oct 10 '21 at 13:25
where exactly should this be added? @HillkimHenry – TJ D'Alessandro Oct 15 '21 at 20:26
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@TJD'Alessandro In package.json where your react-native-reanimated is defined. Don't forget to run `yarn install` or `npm install` to update your packages. Also do a `pod install` for `ios` and restart your server instance . – Hillkim Henry Oct 15 '21 at 20:38

score 8 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 06 '19 at 02:59

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This might due to incomplete pods install - try deleting ios/Pods folder and run pod install under ios.

answered Nov 06 '19 at 02:59

Stanley Luo

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Worked perfectly for me. I'm using RN 0.61. – Fernando Barbosa Feb 06 '20 at 17:34
Deleting and re-instaling pods helped (RN 0.63.1) – Matej Vehar Oct 16 '20 at 09:09
That didn't help for me, I tried to delete both ios/Pods and the Podfile.lock, but no luck. – Ilia Sidorenko Jan 19 '22 at 21:49

score 4 · Answer 3 · edited Oct 10 '21 at 18:35

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An alternative error for the same issue that I encountered was:

ios/Pods/boost-for-react-native/boost/operators.hpp:97:10: 'boost/config.hpp' file not found

To fix it, you need to clear cocoa pods and cache and re-install.

Delete cocoa pods cache: rm -r ~/Library/Caches/CocoaPods
Delete the Pods folder and the Podfile.lock usually located in <project_root>/ios.
Reinstall pods: pod update

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answered Dec 11 '19 at 14:22

Gabriel Bull

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`pod update` would not fix the issue for me, but following this steps fixed the error – Fabrizio Bertoglio Jan 02 '20 at 16:33

score 1 · Answer 4 · edited Oct 10 '21 at 18:39

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You must delete cache from wherever ios concerns; Here's the process I do to clear its cache:

Delete npm cache: npm cache clean --force
Delete All ios temp files: cd ios && rm -r Pods/ Podfile.lock {yourProject}.xcworkspace
Clear Cocoapods Cache: rm -r ~/Library/Caches/CocoaPods
now install pods via npx: cd .. && npx pod-install

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answered Apr 29 '21 at 14:46

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score 1 · Answer 5 · answered Mar 01 '22 at 09:44

So I was also getting the error boost/operators.hpp file not found but my issue was from using :path instead of :podspec in my Podfile. I'm working on an integrated RN app inside of a Native iOS app, so I was manually adding the pods to the Podfile (something I will not do from now on).

pod 'boost', :path => ...

instead of

pod 'boost', :podspec => ...

It might not be the most common fix but hoping it helps someone.

score 0 · Answer 6 · answered Jun 16 '19 at 00:20

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I resolve the problem.

boost_1_63_0.tar.gz
double-conversion-1.1.6.tar.gz
folly-2018.10.22.00.tar.gz
glog-0.3.5.tar.gz

These files are not completely downloaded due to network reasons. The file url is : {your proejct}/node_modules/react-native/scripts/ios-install-third-party.sh at lowest line.

answered Jun 16 '19 at 00:20

xclidongbo

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.sh file contain the file`s dowload url. – xclidongbo Aug 10 '19 at 02:27
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I don't think it's network issue though. My internet is solid and retried several times, seeing the same isseu. – Stanley Luo Nov 06 '19 at 01:59
I retried cleaning and building multiple times. I also tried to blow out pod files and Podfile.lock and installing, and still no luck. This is not a network issue. {your proejct}/node_modules/react-native/scripts/ios-install-third-party.sh file also doesn't exist for me on RN 0.66.4 – Ilia Sidorenko Jan 19 '22 at 21:48

score 0 · Answer 7 · answered Jan 04 '22 at 05:13

When I upgraded RN 0.64 -> 0.66, the following helped me:

Delete cocoa pods cache: rm -r ~/Library/Caches/CocoaPods
Delete the Pods folder and the Podfile.lock usually located in <project_root>/ios
Delete Pod folder in <project_root>/ios
yarn add react-native-reanimated@2.2.3
pod install

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