[v3] App crashes when using React.StrictMode

[satya164]

Description

Gesture Handler v3 seems incompatible with React.StrictMode. When the app is wrapped in strict mode:

• On iOS the app instantly crashes. In the XCode logs, I see *** Terminating app due to uncaught exception 'NSInternalInconsistencyException', reason: 'Handler for tag 1 does not exists'
• On Android, I don't see a relevant log or error, but the gestures don't work

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Removing React.StrictMode makes the gestures work both on Android & iOS.

PS: The repro uses Community CLI, but I'm also had an error on Expo in my existing code. Though the error was different:

Steps to reproduce

1. Clone git@github.com:satya164/GestureHandlerStrictModeRepro.git
2. Build and run the app on Android emulator and iOS simulator
3. Observe gesture not working/app crashing
4. Edit App.tsx to remove React.StrictMode and observe that the gestures work

A link to a Gist, an Expo Snack or a link to a repository based on this template that reproduces the bug.

https://github.com/satya164/GestureHandlerStrictModeRepro

Gesture Handler version

3.0.0-beta.4

React Native version

0.85.3

Platforms

Android, iOS

JavaScript runtime

Hermes

Workflow

React Native (without Expo)

Architecture

None

Build type

Debug mode

Device

iOS simulator

Device model

No response

Acknowledgements

Yes