react-native ios Podfile issue with “use_native_modules!”

Question

In my react-native project (react-native@0.60) in the ios/ dir I run pod install and get this error:

[!] Invalid `Podfile` file: no implicit con         


        

Answer 1

After removing several react-native npm packages (ie: react-native-bluetooth-serial, react-native-sound, and more...) pod install works.

It appears the pod install error is related to older react-native packages that don't support cocoa pods? I'm not sure the details but removing those packages from node_modules & package.json solved my issue.