react-native init in current folder

Question

I have a folder setup with some files I already want to have in the folder. I want to be able to run

react-native init PROJECTNAME

and instead of creating a folder PROJECTNAME it would init a react-native project in the folder I am currently in.

Is this possible?

Currently, I have my setup already created from previous projects that I enjoy using (packages.json, config files, etc). I delete the node_modules, and then react-native init PROJECTNAME. Then I take the PROJECTNAME/ios PROJECTNAME/android folders generated within that folder, move them into the main project folder and it works pretty smoothly. Just not optimal.

I'm also creating the project and manually moving the files. If you already had a build then I found I also needed to clear the cache ./node_modules/react-native/packager/packager.sh clean — agtb
– agtb, Commented Oct 13, 2016 at 10:01
would be nice to make a script out of this, or nice if react-native could update their cmd line to accept this setup :) — Austin Witherow
– Austin Witherow, Commented Oct 15, 2016 at 13:01

Viktor Sec · Accepted Answer · 2017-04-19 21:59:39Z

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You can do

$ cd .. && react-native init folder_name

It will overwrite your package.json but keep the non-default files.

answered Apr 19, 2017 at 21:59

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Austin Witherow Over a year ago

Will this not overwrite the entire folder?

Viktor Sec Over a year ago

Only the files it needs to.

chaiboy Over a year ago

This is the code to copy the folder name, drop down a level and init into it. result=${PWD##*/} && cd .. && react-native init $result just be sure to only use alphanumeric characters and underscores in folder names or react native will reject it. This assumes you start in the folder you want to init.

Pavol Travnik · Accepted Answer · 2021-03-13 12:55:40Z

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You should have install react-native-cli instead of react-native globally as described here.

And then the command is:

npx react-native-cli init appname --directory ./appPathToDir

answered Mar 13, 2021 at 12:55

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Żabojad · Accepted Answer · 2019-01-21 18:07:57Z

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This issue is currently tracked there.

answered Jan 21, 2019 at 18:07

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Vasyl Nahuliak Over a year ago

Already working

Austin Witherow · Accepted Answer · 2017-04-20 13:37:37Z

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The reason I wanted to do this was to have a sort of mono-repo, but I have transitioned away from this approach as I am not sure it is beneficial.

answered Apr 20, 2017 at 13:37

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Vijay Ankith · Accepted Answer · 2022-07-12 11:43:15Z

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expo init /.

this will create expo app in current directory using the folder name

answered Jul 12, 2022 at 11:43

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