Issue on GitHub discussions: <https://github.com/Shopify/react-native-skia/discussions/3922>

Hey everyone,

I've been running into a local Android build error when using react-native-nitro-modules, react-native-skia, react-native-screens and react-native-worklets in my project. I've tested a local build on web and it's working fine. I'm unsure whether the error is coming from a react native module or if its a C++/CMake related error when building for Android. The attached build log and package.json are below:

System Specs

MSI Katana 15 B13VGK
Windows 11 2H25
Intel i9-13900H (13th Gen) CPU
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
16GB RAM
1TB SSD Storage

Build Log Showing Errors

FAILURE: Build completed with 4 failures.

1: Task failed with an exception.
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* What went wrong:
Execution failed for task ':react-native-nitro-modules:configureCMakeDebug[arm64-v8a]'.
> [CXX1428] exception while building Json A problem occurred starting process 'command 'C:\Users\thoma\OneDrive\Documents\dreamStudy\DreamStudy-App\node_modules\.pnpm\react-native-nitro-modules@_7b0f7e10e2926e86ac9559d9bcbf4213\node_modules\react-native-nitro-modules\android\build\intermediates\cxx\Debug\6n21531j\logs\arm64-v8a\prefab_command.bat'' : org.gradle.process.ProcessExecutionException: A problem occurred starting process 'command 'C:\Users\thoma\OneDrive\Documents\dreamStudy\DreamStudy-App\node_modules\.pnpm\react-native-nitro-modules@_7b0f7e10e2926e86ac9559d9bcbf4213\node_modules\react-native-nitro-modules\android\build\intermediates\cxx\Debug\6n21531j\logs\arm64-v8a\prefab_command.bat''
        at org.gradle.process.internal.DefaultExecHandle.execExceptionFor(DefaultExecHandle.java:242)
        at org.gradle.process.internal.DefaultExecHandle.setEndStateInfo(DefaultExecHandle.java:219)
        at org.gradle.process.internal.DefaultExecHandle.failed(DefaultExecHandle.java:397)
        at org.gradle.process.internal.ExecHandleRunner.lambda$run$3(ExecHandleRunner.java:102)
        at org.gradle.internal.operations.CurrentBuildOperationRef.with(CurrentBuildOperationRef.java:84)
        at org.gradle.process.internal.ExecHandleRunner.run(ExecHandleRunner.java:101)
        at org.gradle.internal.concurrent.ExecutorPolicy$CatchAndRecordFailures.onExecute(ExecutorPolicy.java:64)
        at org.gradle.internal.concurrent.AbstractManagedExecutor$1.run(AbstractManagedExecutor.java:47)
        at java.base/java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1090)
        at java.base/java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:614)
        at java.base/java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:1474)
  Caused by: net.rubygrapefruit.platform.NativeException: Could not start 'C:\Users\thoma\OneDrive\Documents\dreamStudy\DreamStudy-App\node_modules\.pnpm\react-native-nitro-modules@_7b0f7e10e2926e86ac9559d9bcbf4213\node_modules\react-native-nitro-modules\android\build\intermediates\cxx\Debug\6n21531j\logs\arm64-v8a\prefab_command.bat'
        at net.rubygrapefruit.platform.internal.DefaultProcessLauncher.start(DefaultProcessLauncher.java:27)
        at net.rubygrapefruit.platform.internal.WindowsProcessLauncher.start(WindowsProcessLauncher.java:22)
        at net.rubygrapefruit.platform.internal.WrapperProcessLauncher.start(WrapperProcessLauncher.java:36)
        at org.gradle.process.internal.ExecHandleRunner.startProcess(ExecHandleRunner.java:122)
        at org.gradle.process.internal.ExecHandleRunner.lambda$run$0(ExecHandleRunner.java:80)
        at org.gradle.internal.operations.CurrentBuildOperationRef.with(CurrentBuildOperationRef.java:84)
        at org.gradle.process.internal.ExecHandleRunner.run(ExecHandleRunner.java:79)
        ... 5 more
  Caused by: java.io.IOException: Cannot run program "C:\Users\thoma\OneDrive\Documents\dreamStudy\DreamStudy-App\node_modules\.pnpm\react-native-nitro-modules@_7b0f7e10e2926e86ac9559d9bcbf4213\node_modules\react-native-nitro-modules\android\build\intermediates\cxx\Debug\6n21531j\logs\arm64-v8a\prefab_command.bat" (in directory "C:\Users\thoma\OneDrive\Documents\dreamStudy\DreamStudy-App\node_modules\.pnpm\react-native-nitro-modules@_7b0f7e10e2926e86ac9559d9bcbf4213\node_modules\react-native-nitro-modules\android"): CreateProcess error=2, The system cannot find the file specified
        at java.base/java.lang.ProcessBuilder.start(ProcessBuilder.java:1112)
        at java.base/java.lang.ProcessBuilder.start(ProcessBuilder.java:1046)
        at net.rubygrapefruit.platform.internal.DefaultProcessLauncher.start(DefaultProcessLauncher.java:25)
        ... 11 more
  Caused by: java.io.IOException: CreateProcess error=2, The system cannot find the file specified
        at java.base/java.lang.ProcessImpl.create(Native Method)
        at java.base/java.lang.ProcessImpl.<init>(ProcessImpl.java:485)
        at java.base/java.lang.ProcessImpl.start(ProcessImpl.java:146)
        at java.base/java.lang.ProcessBuilder.start(ProcessBuilder.java:1078)
        ... 13 more


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2: Task failed with an exception.
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* What went wrong:
Execution failed for task ':shopify_react-native-skia:configureCMakeDebug[arm64-v8a]'.
> [CXX1428] exception while building Json A problem occurred starting process 'command '"C:\Users\thoma\OneDrive\Documents\dreamStudy\DreamStudy-App\node_modules\.pnpm\@shopify+react-native-skia@_3c8440c321d3024157e71f5507cda45f\node_modules\@shopify\react-native-skia\android\build\intermediates\cxx\Debug\3x1i2f13\logs\arm64-v8a\prefab_command.bat"'' : org.gradle.process.ProcessExecutionException: A problem occurred starting process 'command '"C:\Users\thoma\OneDrive\Documents\dreamStudy\DreamStudy-App\node_modules\.pnpm\@shopify+react-native-skia@_3c8440c321d3024157e71f5507cda45f\node_modules\@shopify\react-native-skia\android\build\intermediates\cxx\Debug\3x1i2f13\logs\arm64-v8a\prefab_command.bat"''
        at org.gradle.process.internal.DefaultExecHandle.execExceptionFor(DefaultExecHandle.java:242)
        at org.gradle.process.internal.DefaultExecHandle.setEndStateInfo(DefaultExecHandle.java:219)
        at org.gradle.process.internal.DefaultExecHandle.failed(DefaultExecHandle.java:397)
        at org.gradle.process.internal.ExecHandleRunner.lambda$run$3(ExecHandleRunner.java:102)
        at org.gradle.internal.operations.CurrentBuildOperationRef.with(CurrentBuildOperationRef.java:84)
        at org.gradle.process.internal.ExecHandleRunner.run(ExecHandleRunner.java:101)
        at org.gradle.internal.concurrent.ExecutorPolicy$CatchAndRecordFailures.onExecute(ExecutorPolicy.java:64)
        at org.gradle.internal.concurrent.AbstractManagedExecutor$1.run(AbstractManagedExecutor.java:47)
        at java.base/java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1090)
        at java.base/java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:614)
        at java.base/java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:1474)
  Caused by: net.rubygrapefruit.platform.NativeException: Could not start '"C:\Users\thoma\OneDrive\Documents\dreamStudy\DreamStudy-App\node_modules\.pnpm\@shopify+react-native-skia@_3c8440c321d3024157e71f5507cda45f\node_modules\@shopify\react-native-skia\android\build\intermediates\cxx\Debug\3x1i2f13\logs\arm64-v8a\prefab_command.bat"'
        at net.rubygrapefruit.platform.internal.DefaultProcessLauncher.start(DefaultProcessLauncher.java:27)
        at net.rubygrapefruit.platform.internal.WindowsProcessLauncher.start(WindowsProcessLauncher.java:22)
        at net.rubygrapefruit.platform.internal.WrapperProcessLauncher.start(WrapperProcessLauncher.java:36)
        at org.gradle.process.internal.ExecHandleRunner.startProcess(ExecHandleRunner.java:122)
        at org.gradle.process.internal.ExecHandleRunner.lambda$run$0(ExecHandleRunner.java:80)
        at org.gradle.internal.operations.CurrentBuildOperationRef.with(CurrentBuildOperationRef.java:84)
        at org.gradle.process.internal.ExecHandleRunner.run(ExecHandleRunner.java:79)
        ... 5 more
  Caused by: java.io.IOException: Cannot run program ""C:\Users\thoma\OneDrive\Documents\dreamStudy\DreamStudy-App\node_modules\.pnpm\@shopify+react-native-skia@_3c8440c321d3024157e71f5507cda45f\node_modules\@shopify\react-native-skia\android\build\intermediates\cxx\Debug\3x1i2f13\logs\arm64-v8a\prefab_command.bat"" (in directory "C:\Users\thoma\OneDrive\Documents\dreamStudy\DreamStudy-App\node_modules\.pnpm\@shopify+react-native-skia@_3c8440c321d3024157e71f5507cda45f\node_modules\@shopify\react-native-skia\android"): CreateProcess error=2, The system cannot find the file specified
        at java.base/java.lang.ProcessBuilder.start(ProcessBuilder.java:1112)
        at java.base/java.lang.ProcessBuilder.start(ProcessBuilder.java:1046)
        at net.rubygrapefruit.platform.internal.DefaultProcessLauncher.start(DefaultProcessLauncher.java:25)
        ... 11 more
  Caused by: java.io.IOException: CreateProcess error=2, The system cannot find the file specified
        at java.base/java.lang.ProcessImpl.create(Native Method)
        at java.base/java.lang.ProcessImpl.<init>(ProcessImpl.java:485)
        at java.base/java.lang.ProcessImpl.start(ProcessImpl.java:146)
        at java.base/java.lang.ProcessBuilder.start(ProcessBuilder.java:1078)
        ... 13 more


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3: Task failed with an exception.
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* What went wrong:
Execution failed for task ':react-native-screens:configureCMakeDebug[arm64-v8a]'.
> WARNING: A restricted method in java.lang.System has been called

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4: Task failed with an exception.
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* What went wrong:
Execution failed for task ':react-native-worklets:configureCMakeDebug[arm64-v8a]'.
> WARNING: A restricted method in java.lang.System has been called

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package.json

{
  "name": "dreamstudy_student",
  "main": "index.ts",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "scripts": {
    "start": "expo start",
    "android": "expo run:android",
    "ios": "expo run:ios",
    "web": "expo start --web",
    "lint": "expo lint",
    "clear-cache": "expo -c",
    "prebuild": "expo prebuild --clean",
    "expo-doctor": "npx expo-doctor",
    "skia-postinstall": "npx setup-skia-web public && node skia_postinstall.js",
    "build-android": "expo build:android",
    "build-ios": "expo build:ios",
    "build-web": "expo build:web --no-pwa"
  },
  "dependencies": {
    "@expo/html-elements": "0.10.1",
    "@expo/metro-runtime": "~55.0.11",
    "@expo/vector-icons": "^15.1.1",
    "@marceloterreiro/flash-calendar": "^2.0.0",
    "@react-native-ama/core": "^1.2.1",
    "@react-navigation/bottom-tabs": "^7.16.2",
    "@react-navigation/drawer": "^7.10.3",
    "@react-navigation/elements": "^2.9.19",
    "@react-navigation/native": "^7.2.5",
    "@reduxjs/toolkit": "^2.12.0",
    "@sentry/react-native": "~7.11.0",
    "@shopify/flash-list": "2.0.2",
    "@shopify/react-native-skia": "2.4.18",
    "date-fns": "^4.4.0",
    "expo": "^55.0.26",
    "expo-background-task": "~55.0.18",
    "expo-blur": "~55.0.14",
    "expo-calendar": "~55.0.15",
    "expo-clipboard": "~55.0.13",
    "expo-constants": "~55.0.16",
    "expo-dev-client": "~55.0.36",
    "expo-file-system": "~55.0.22",
    "expo-font": "~55.0.8",
    "expo-haptics": "~55.0.14",
    "expo-image": "~55.0.11",
    "expo-linear-gradient": "~55.0.14",
    "expo-linking": "~55.0.15",
    "expo-mesh-gradient": "~55.0.14",
    "expo-network": "~55.0.14",
    "expo-router": "~55.0.16",
    "expo-screen-orientation": "~55.0.16",
    "expo-secure-store": "~55.0.14",
    "expo-splash-screen": "~55.0.21",
    "expo-status-bar": "~55.0.6",
    "expo-symbols": "~55.0.9",
    "expo-system-ui": "~55.0.18",
    "expo-web-browser": "~55.0.16",
    "its-fine": "^2.0.0",
    "katex": "^0.17.0",
    "lucide-react-native": "^0.510.0",
    "pressto": "^0.6.1",
    "react": "19.2.0",
    "react-dom": "19.2.0",
    "react-native": "0.83.6",
    "react-native-edge-to-edge": "^1.8.1",
    "react-native-enriched-markdown": "^0.5.0",
    "react-native-gesture-handler": "~2.30.1",
    "react-native-haptic-feedback": "^2.3.4",
    "react-native-keyboard-controller": "1.20.7",
    "react-native-logs": "^5.6.0",
    "react-native-mmkv": "^4.3.1",
    "react-native-nitro-modules": "^0.35.9",
    "react-native-reanimated": "4.2.1",
    "react-native-safe-area-context": "~5.6.2",
    "react-native-screens": "~4.23.0",
    "react-native-sortables": "^1.9.4",
    "react-native-svg": "15.15.3",
    "react-native-unistyles": "^3.2.5",
    "react-native-web": "^0.21.2",
    "react-native-worklets": "0.7.4",
    "react-redux": "^9.3.0",
    "redux-devtools-expo-dev-plugin": "^2.0.0",
    "redux-persist": "^6.0.0",
    "ts-pattern": "^5.9.0",
    "uuid": "^13.0.2",
    "victory-native": "^41.21.1",
    "zod": "^4.4.3"
  },
  "devDependencies": {
    "@testing-library/react-native": "^13.3.3",
    "@types/jest": "29.5.14",
    "@types/react": "~19.2.15",
    "@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin": "^8.60.0",
    "@typescript-eslint/parser": "^8.60.0",
    "babel-plugin-module-resolver": "^5.0.3",
    "eslint": "^9.39.4",
    "eslint-config-expo": "~55.0.1",
    "eslint-config-prettier": "^10.1.8",
    "eslint-plugin-pressto": "^0.1.0",
    "eslint-plugin-prettier": "^5.5.6",
    "eslint-plugin-react-compiler": "19.1.0-rc.2",
    "eslint-plugin-unused-imports": "^4.4.1",
    "jest": "~29.7.0",
    "jest-expo": "~55.0.18",
    "prettier": "^3.8.3",
    "typescript": "~5.9.3"
  },
  "private": true,
  "packageManager": "pnpm@11.7.0+sha512.19cc852c120c7125760f2443ee6be0ca5b40f9f50598de1a09a1f177503e010e57c23c77646e01e761de59bf874fb22a3398c33ab9691fc13eb946b6f0f4d620"
}

Thank you very much for your help! 🙂👍