add lib for mini app but dont want add for host app

[HongQuang231]

I have a problem when I want to add a lib that needs to pod install for the mini-app, my host app also installs lib that looks like a mini app,
for example i use react-native-pdf for my mini-app, I pod install for my mini app, and but when I run host app with the mini app, my host app need to install lib react-native-pdf and install look like mini app.
i don't want to install lib for my host app. Is there any way to handle problem?

[jbroma]

hey @HongQuang231

react-native-pdf has native parts to it so it needs to be in the host app - there is no way to workaround this issue. You also have to declare it as a shared dependency.

If you don't use the react-native-pdf anywhere in your app, you have to do import 'react-native-pdf at the top of your index.js file in your host app so the library doesn't get stripped from the bundle

[HongQuang231]

@jbroma i think so, but if i install new package for my host app, I need to create new version review in app store connect, I don't want my app review many times when I add new lib, so is there any way handle this?. Thanks

[jbroma]

if the library has native parts in it there is no way around that - you need to compile a new binary with new native code for it to work.

[HongQuang231]

follow the document, lib callstack is not use code push, right?, I found have a lib 'react-native-ota-hot-update' look like code push for host app. My level is not enough for add lib for host app use callstack, so I can not use this lib for my host app, can you try to add lib for host app. thank.
i think if the lib working, problem can be resolve

[jbroma]

the lib you've linked only updated the JS bundle and you will face the same issues as mentioned in this thread, there is no solution on the market today that allows you to replace native code like that