Task :react-native-gesture-handler:compiledebugkotlin failed

When the react-native-gesture-handler:compileDebugKotlin task fails, it means that there is an issue with compiling Kotlin code in your React Native project.

Here are a few possible reasons and solutions for this error:

1. Missing Kotlin dependencies: Make sure that you have added the necessary Kotlin dependencies in your project’s build.gradle file. You can do this by adding the following lines:

         
           buildscript {
             ext {
               kotlinVersion = "1.5.10"
             }
             repositories {
               google()
               jcenter()
             }
             dependencies {
               classpath "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-gradle-plugin:$kotlinVersion"
             }
           }
         
         

   Also, ensure that the Kotlin version is compatible with your React Native version. You can check the compatibility in the React Native documentation.

2. Invalid Kotlin code: Check your Kotlin files to see if there are any syntax errors or incorrect code. Fix any issues in your Kotlin code and try building your project again.
3. Conflict with other libraries: Sometimes, there can be conflicts between different libraries that use Kotlin. Make sure that all your project dependencies are compatible with each other and update them if necessary.

Here’s an example of how the updated build.gradle file might look like with the added Kotlin dependencies:

    
      buildscript {
        ext {
          kotlinVersion = "1.5.10"
        }
        repositories {
          google()
          jcenter()
        }
        dependencies {
          classpath "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-gradle-plugin:$kotlinVersion"
        }
      }
      
      apply plugin: "kotlin-android"
      apply plugin: "kotlin-android-extensions"
      
      android {
        ...
      }
      
      dependencies {
        implementation fileTree(dir: "libs", include: ["*.jar"])
        implementation "com.facebook.react:react-native:+" // React Native dependencies
        
        // Kotlin dependencies
        implementation "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-stdlib:$kotlinVersion"
        
        // Other dependencies
        // ...
      }