v0.77.2

React Native v0.77.2 delivers critical stability fixes across iOS and Android platforms, with particular focus on DevTools reliability, CLI command registration, and platform-specific crash prevention. Metro dependency upgrade to 0.81.3 resolves module export compatibility issues. This patch release addresses developer experience pain points in build tooling and runtime stability.

Highlights

• DevTools now maintains stable connections under high network strain
• CLI start and bundle commands work correctly with community CLI and isolated node_modules
• Metro upgraded to 0.81.3, fixes enablePackageExports compatibility issues
• iOS Codegen source parameter reduces unnecessary artifact generation for libraries
• Android Fabric touch event handling prevents NPE before SurfaceManager initialization
• iOS TextInput crashes resolved when running on Apple Silicon Macs
• Legacy iOS module interop properly handles nil nullable parameters