`react-native init` vs `create-react-native-app` and then ejecting?

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Let me preface this by saying that I am NOT asking about the difference between CRNA and react-native.

I am wondering, that if I use react-native init from the start instead of using create-react-native-app and then ejecting, what will the difference be between the final application bundle?

@Yossi would be glad if they did too ;) – Ayush Gupta Oct 20 '18 at 07:16 — Ayush Gupta, Oct 20 '18 at 07:16
So here it is: the question seems fine and legitimate :) – Yossi Oct 20 '18 at 07:23 — Yossi, Oct 20 '18 at 07:23

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 24 '18 at 02:10

Here are two git repo's you can have a look at to compare the project structure:

https://github.com/brookemitchell/blank_react_native_init_project

https://github.com/brookemitchell/blank_create_react-native_app_project

The main differences I see are the react-native version in package.json, and the babel presets used in .babelrc, maybe there are others.

The difference you would see in the final bundle would be up to you. I have a long since ejected create-react-native app that doesn't use expo sdk anymore, and keeps up with the latest react-native version.

`react-native init` vs `create-react-native-app` and then ejecting?

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