Cannot copy files to platforms/android folder during the build phase

[codeback]

My project uses Firebase and we need to copy google-services.json to platforms/android.

The problem is that this file is deleted since the ns-bundle command removes the platform folder and adds it again later.

So that, the build process fails with the following error:

Execution failed for task ':processF0F1F2F3F4DebugGoogleServices'.
> File google-services.json is missing. The Google Services Plugin cannot function without it.

Is there a way to have this file copied during the build phase?
Thanks.

[codeback]

@sis0k0 could you please help us with this? We are blocked with this issue :(

Thanks in advanced.

[sis0k0]

Hey @codeback,

There's a tracking issue #145 for removing the 'platform remove/add' workaround. Meanwhile, you can try to build your app using the following commands instead of npm run start-[android/ios]-bundle:

1. Clean-up the previous builds

tns platform remove android/ios
tns platform add android/ios

2. Copy the google-services.json file to your platform's folder.

3. Bundle your app with webpack.
   For android:

./node_modules/.bin/webpack --config=webpack.android.js --progress

For ios:

./node_modules/.bin/webpack --config=webpack.ios.js --progress

4. Build your project with NativeScript cli.

tns build android/ios

[codeback]

With your workaround I can now build the project correctly.

I've just subscribed to the issue #145.

Thank you very much!!