Cannot install on 0.73.4

[danielzzz]

Hello, I am trying to install in in a new project but it won't compile.

any idea of how to configure this? not very proficient in java to dig into it

thanks in advance! dan

Your Environment

• Plugin version: 0.6.17
• Platform: iOS or Android
• OS version: 13 android
• Device manufacturer and model: xiaomi

• Running in Simulator: no
• React Native version: 0.73.4

Context

trying to add it to a new project

Expected Behavior

it would compile at least

Actual Behavior

./gradlew assembleRelease

> Configure project :
Path for java installation '/usr/lib/jvm/openjdk-17' (Common Linux Locations) does not contain a java executable
Path for java installation '/usr/lib/jvm/openjdk-11' (Common Linux Locations) does not contain a java executable

FAILURE: Build completed with 2 failures.

1: Task failed with an exception.
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* Where:
Build file 'full_path/node_modules/@darron1217/react-native-background-geolocation/android/lib/build.gradle' line: 29

* What went wrong:
A problem occurred evaluating project ':darron1217_react-native-background-geolocation'.
> Could not read script 'full_path/node_modules/@darron1217/react-native-background-geolocation/android/common/VERSIONS.gradle' as it does not exist.

* Try:
> Run with --stacktrace option to get the stack trace.
> Run with --info or --debug option to get more log output.
> Run with --scan to get full insights.
> Get more help at https://help.gradle.org.
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2: Task failed with an exception.
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* What went wrong:
A problem occurred configuring project ':darron1217_react-native-background-geolocation'.
> compileSdkVersion is not specified. Please add it to build.gradle

* Try:
> Run with --stacktrace option to get the stack trace.
> Run with --info or --debug option to get more log output.
> Run with --scan to get full insights.
> Get more help at https://help.gradle.org.
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BUILD FAILED in 2s

Steps to Reproduce

1. install
2. cd android; ./gradlew assembleRelease

[karol-maciaszek]

@danielzzz here is a workaround that may help you:

git clone https://github.com/darron1217/background-geolocation-android node_modules/@darron1217/react-native-background-geolocation/android/common