Amplify v5 build fails when adding amazon-cognito-identity-js because duplicate symbols

[Themrpie]

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JavaScript Framework

React Native

Amplify APIs

Authentication

Amplify Version

v5

Amplify Categories

auth

Backend

Amplify CLI

Environment information

System:
OS: macOS 13.5.1
CPU: (8) arm64 Apple M1
Memory: 102.20 MB / 8.00 GB
Shell: 5.9 - /bin/zsh
Binaries:
Node: 20.8.1 - /opt/homebrew/bin/node
npm: 10.1.0 - /opt/homebrew/bin/npm
Browsers:
Chrome: 119.0.6045.159
Safari: 16.6
npmPackages:
@aws-amplify/react-native: ^1.0.18 => 1.0.20
@aws-amplify/rtn-web-browser: ^1.0.18 => 1.0.20
@babel/core: ^7.20.0 => 7.24.0
@react-native-async-storage/async-storage: ^1.22.3 => 1.22.3
@react-native-community/netinfo: ^11.3.1 => 11.3.1
@react-navigation/native: ^6.1.14 => 6.1.16
@react-navigation/native-stack: ^6.9.22 => 6.9.25
@types/base-64: ^1.0.2 => 1.0.2
@types/react: ~18.2.45 => 18.2.66 (17.0.77)
@types/react-native: ~0.64.12 => 0.64.38
@types/uuid: ^9.0.8 => 9.0.8
HelloWorld: 0.0.1
amazon-cognito-identity-js: ^6.3.12 => 6.3.12
amazon-cognito-identity-js/internals: undefined ()
aws-amplify: ^5.3.17 => 5.3.17
base-64: ^1.0.0 => 1.0.0
expo: ^50.0.13 => 50.0.13
expo-device: ~5.9.3 => 5.9.3
expo-haptics: ~12.8.1 => 12.8.1
expo-linear-gradient: ~12.7.2 => 12.7.2
expo-status-bar: ~1.11.1 => 1.11.1
react: 18.2.0 => 18.2.0
react-native: 0.73.4 => 0.73.4
react-native-get-random-values: ^1.10.0 => 1.11.0
react-native-paper: ^5.12.3 => 5.12.3
react-native-responsive-screen: ^1.4.2 => 1.4.2
react-native-safe-area-context: 4.8.2 => 4.8.2
react-native-screens: ~3.29.0 => 3.29.0
responsive-screen: 0.1.0
responsive-screen-orientation-change: 0.1.0
responsive-screen-styled-components: 0.1.0
typescript: ^5.1.3 => 5.4.2
uuid: ^9.0.1 => 9.0.1 (3.4.0, 8.3.2, 7.0.3)
npmGlobalPackages:
@aws-amplify/cli: 12.3.0
eas-cli: 7.5.0
expo-cli: 6.3.10
npm: 10.1.0

Describe the bug

app build fails when using aws-amplify v5 and amazon-cognito-identity-js

Expected behavior

it should build having the 2 libraries

Reproduction steps

Steps to reproduce:
1 Install amplify in react native expo app following and making sure you are installing the v5:
https://docs.amplify.aws/react-native/start/getting-started/installation/

2 Setup authorization following:
https://docs.amplify.aws/react-native/prev/build-a-backend/auth/set-up-auth/
It will make you install aws-amplify and amazon-cognito-identity-js.

3 Build with: eas build -p ios
You will get the error.

4 execute: npm uninstall amazon-cognito-identity-js
5 execute again: eas build -p ios

And it will build but the authentication won't work. You can create an account but not confirm it.

I've built many apps with Amplify v5 but now when I try to do it I get an error or duplicate symbols.
It's very strange because I also tried by using the same versions that I used in other app with amplify that I'm able to build without issues ("amazon-cognito-identity-js": "^6.3.12" and "aws-amplify": "^5.3.17") and I get the same error.

Hopefully somebody can help me out because I ran out of ideas. I don't want to use v6 yet in part because is not compatible with managed expo and also because I tried by ejecting and building but it didn't work and I've seen others with same and other issues.

Code Snippet

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Log output

Compiling expo-file-system EXFileSystemAssetLibraryHandler.m
› Compiling expo-file-system Pods/ExpoFileSystem » EXFileSystem.m
› Compiling expo-file-system Pods/ExpoFileSystem » EXFilePermissionModule.m
› Packaging expo-file-system Pods/ExpoFileSystem » libExpoFileSystem.a
› Executing expo-file-system Pods/ExpoFileSystem » Copy generated compatibility header
› Compiling Pods/Pods-fonoxia » Pods-fonoxia-dummy.m
› Packaging Pods/Pods-fonoxia » libPods-fonoxia.a
› Executing fonoxia » [CP] Check Pods Manifest.lock
› Executing fonoxia » [Expo] Configure project
› Copying   ios/fonoxia/Supporting/Expo.plist ➜ ./Expo.plist
› Compiling fonoxia » SplashScreen.storyboard
› Preparing fonoxia » Info.plist
› Compiling fonoxia » fonoxia_vers.c
› Compiling fonoxia » main.m
› Compiling fonoxia » AppDelegate.mm
› Linking   fonoxia » fonoxia
⚠️  ld: ignoring duplicate libraries: '-lc++'
❌  duplicate symbol '_OBJC_CLASS_$_JKBigInteger' in
┌─ libAmplifyRTNCore.a[5](JKBigInteger.o)
└─ libRNAWSCognito.a[3](JKBigInteger.o)
❌  duplicate symbol '_OBJC_CLASS_$_JKBigDecimal' in
┌─ libAmplifyRTNCore.a[4](JKBigDecimal.o)
└─ libRNAWSCognito.a[2](JKBigDecimal.o)
❌  duplicate symbol '_OBJC_METACLASS_$_JKBigInteger' in
┌─ libAmplifyRTNCore.a[5](JKBigInteger.o)
└─ libRNAWSCognito.a[3](JKBigInteger.o)
❌  duplicate symbol '_OBJC_IVAR_$_JKBigDecimal.figure' in
┌─ libAmplifyRTNCore.a[4](JKBigDecimal.o)
└─ libRNAWSCognito.a[2](JKBigDecimal.o)
❌  duplicate symbol '_OBJC_METACLASS_$_JKBigDecimal' in
┌─ libAmplifyRTNCore.a[4](JKBigDecimal.o)
└─ libRNAWSCognito.a[2](JKBigDecimal.o)
❌  duplicate symbol '_OBJC_IVAR_$_JKBigDecimal.bigInteger' in
┌─ libAmplifyRTNCore.a[4](JKBigDecimal.o)
└─ libRNAWSCognito.a[2](JKBigDecimal.o)
❌  duplicate symbol '_OBJC_IVAR_$_JKBigInteger.m_value' in
┌─ libAmplifyRTNCore.a[5](JKBigInteger.o)
└─ libRNAWSCognito.a[3](JKBigInteger.o)

❌  ld: 7 duplicate symbols


❌  clang: error: linker command failed with exit code 1 (use -v to see invocation)

▸ ** ARCHIVE FAILED **

aws-exports.js

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Manual configuration

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Additional configuration

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Mobile Device

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Mobile Operating System

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Mobile Browser

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Additional information and screenshots

{
"name": "fonoxia",
"version": "1.0.0",
"main": "node_modules/expo/AppEntry.js",
"scripts": {
"start": "expo start",
"android": "expo start --android",
"ios": "expo start --ios",
"web": "expo start --web"
},
"dependencies": {
"@aws-amplify/react-native": "^1.0.18",
"@aws-amplify/rtn-web-browser": "^1.0.18",
"@react-native-async-storage/async-storage": "^1.22.3",
"@react-native-community/netinfo": "^11.3.1",
"@react-navigation/native": "^6.1.14",
"@react-navigation/native-stack": "^6.9.22",
"amazon-cognito-identity-js": "^6.3.12",
"aws-amplify": "^5.3.17",
"base-64": "^1.0.0",
"expo": "^50.0.13",
"expo-device": "~5.9.3",
"expo-haptics": "~12.8.1",
"expo-linear-gradient": "~12.7.2",
"expo-status-bar": "~1.11.1",
"react": "18.2.0",
"react-native": "0.73.4",
"react-native-get-random-values": "^1.10.0",
"react-native-paper": "^5.12.3",
"react-native-responsive-screen": "^1.4.2",
"react-native-safe-area-context": "4.8.2",
"react-native-screens": "~3.29.0",
"uuid": "^9.0.1"
},
"devDependencies": {
"@babel/core": "^7.20.0",
"@types/base-64": "^1.0.2",
"@types/react": "~18.2.45",
"@types/react-native": "~0.64.12",
"@types/uuid": "^9.0.8",
"typescript": "^5.1.3"
},
"private": true
}

[avantmarketing1]

I have the same issue

[kvramyasri7]

Me Too

[Themrpie]

Glad to see that I'm not the only one. But I've been stuck here for days and nothing indicates this will be resolved... Very frustrating

[santilaguna]

I have the same problem @kvramyasri7 @Themrpie @avantmarketing1 Did any of you manage to solve the error or did you solve it in an alternative way?

[Themrpie]

No. I even tried by changing the names of the duplicated class names (JKBigInteger and JKBigDecimal) by manually editing the library files. It didn't work, maybe I did it wrong.

I also tried by downgrading into expo 49, but I still get the same problem.

If anybody solved this please share the solution 🙏

[cwomack]

Hello @Themrpie, 👋. For anyone experiencing this issue, this looks very similar to the errors reported in #12808. The resolution there was to follow the commands in this comment to remove the dependency and re-install.

Can you please try these steps to see if they resolve the issue?

[santilaguna]

Hello @cwomack, thanks for the response

The resolution there needs aws-amplify@6 and then we will not be able to use expo go for example.
So the only alternative is to migrate then?

[Themrpie]

Thanks @cwomack but as I explained if I remove amazon-cognito-identity-js the app compiles but it doesn't function.

I understand that as npm for this library and aws instructions says, you don't need to install it for aws-amplify@6 but for version 5 you need it or it will compile, but not allowing any account login or confirmation (strangely you can create an account but can't confirm it).
And if I install the needed library then I can't compile because of duplicated symbols.

[thecloudslayer]

Having the same issue. :( Bumping to v6 is going to be a ton of work for me.

[Themrpie]

It took a huge amount of work but I moved into v6.
Before compiling remember to edit the .gitignore by adding a ! in front of aws-exports.js and amplifyconfiguration.json.

[cwomack]

@Themrpie, that's great to hear that you were able to migrate to v6! We'd love to hear any feedback on how the migration guides and documentation could be improved if it felt like a large amount of work. Feel free to provide any improvements you think we could make on the amplify-docs repo here. (CC: @thecloudslayer as well here)

I'll close this issue out though due to the adding amazon-cognito-identity-js package no longer being used in v6.

[JKKholmatov]

Same issue, did anyone find solution for Amplify v5?