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Fix example/with-camera: Camera re-initialization and Layout fix

Open mirsahib opened this issue 6 months ago • 0 comments

This PR introduces two key improvements to the camera functionality in with-camera/App.tsx:

  1. Camera Re-initialization on Focus:

    • Change: Implemented useFocusEffect from expo-router to increment a cameraKey state variable whenever the screen gains focus. The CameraView component now uses this cameraKey as its key prop.
    • Purpose: This is an effective solution to ensure the CameraView component is re-mounted and re-initialized when the user navigates back to this screen. This addresses potential issues where the camera might not function correctly after being unfocused or backgrounded, providing a more robust user experience. The use of useCallback with useFocusEffect is also good practice for performance.
  2. CameraView Children Limitation Fix:

    • Change: The CameraView component and its associated shutter controls (View component) are now wrapped within a React Fragment (<></>).
    • Purpose: This correctly addresses the limitation that CameraView does not support children. By making the CameraView and the controls siblings within a fragment, you can then use absolute positioning for the controls, ensuring they render correctly on top of the camera feed without causing inconsistent behavior or crashes.
    • Potential Fix
 WARN  The <CameraView> component does not support children. This may lead to inconsistent behaviour or crashes. If you want to render content on top of the Camera, consider using absolute positioning.

mirsahib avatar Jul 10 '25 12:07 mirsahib