[$2000] App fails on devices using recent node/npm with JavaScript error - reported by David Frenkiel

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Action Performed:

1. Git clone, npm install, npm run web

Expected Result:

App runs without invalid hook call JavaScript error.

Actual Result:

Browser window opens and remains blank, and there’s an invalid hook call... error in the JavaScript console.

There do appear to be invalid hook calls in react-native-safe-area-context in SafeAreaContext.tsx.

Workaround:

Using an old node/npm version (e.g. 14.9.0/6.14.8) resolves the issue.

Platform:

Where is this issue occurring?

• Desktop App

Version Number: 1.1.56-0
Reproducible in staging?: need repro
Reproducible in production?: need repro
Email or phone of affected tester (no customers):
Logs: https://stackoverflow.com/c/expensify/questions/4856
Notes/Photos/Videos: Any additional supporting documentation

Expensify/Expensify Issue URL:
Issue reported by: @ David Frenkiel
Slack conversation: https://expensify.slack.com/archives/C01GTK53T8Q/p1650494818552169?thread_ts=1650471398.505469&cid=C01GTK53T8Q

Job Post: https://www.upwork.com/jobs/~01570a3972089306b9

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[melvin-bot]

Triggered auto assignment to @marcaaron (Engineering), see https://stackoverflow.com/c/expensify/questions/4319 for more details.

[marcaaron]

Not running an M1 mac so can't properly test this.

[melvin-bot]

Triggered auto assignment to @kevinksullivan (External), see https://stackoverflow.com/c/expensify/questions/8582 for more details.

[JediWattson]

I just wanted to point out that I'm having the issue on an i5 intel macbook, so I don't think it's specific to m1

Also I wanted to share if you run "npm install" after the initial install you'll get this error.
This install was run using:
node v18.0.0
npm v8.6.0

[muas19]

This issue affects not only m1 macbooks.

[melvin-bot]

@kevinksullivan Uh oh! This issue is overdue by 2 days. Don't forget to update your issues!

[melvin-bot]

Triggered auto assignment to Contributor-plus team member for initial proposal review - @Santhosh-Sellavel (Exported)

[Santhosh-Sellavel]

Kindly bump this down to weekly while we wait for new/updated proposals, thanks!
@AndrewGable @kevinksullivan

[kevinksullivan]

@parasharrajat sorry I didn't see the issue you're referring to. Can you let me know if you're able to find it if we think it'll include valuable context?

[parasharrajat]

Sorry @kevinksullivan, I am not sure which issue are you referring to.

[kevinksullivan]

Ah, wrong issue. Disregard.

[kevinksullivan]

Still waiting on proposals, updating the price.

[kevinksullivan]

Price doubled.

[AndrewGable]

I think we are actually working on this one internally and might be able to close this

[kevinksullivan]

@frenkield can you apply for the job so I can pay the reporting bonus? i'm not having any luck with Upwork search.

https://www.upwork.com/jobs/~01570a3972089306b9

[frenkield]

Thanks, @kevinksullivan. I just applied.

[kevinksullivan]

Hired! Mind accepting and then I can pay this out @frenkield ?

[frenkield]

All set, @kevinksullivan.