ENOSPC: System limit for number of file watchers reached

Meaning

The meaning of this error is that the number of files monitored by the system has reached the limit.

Result

The command executed failed. Or throw a warning

Solution

Modify the number of system monitoring files

Ubuntu

sudo gedit /etc/sysctl.conf

Add a line at the bottom

fs.inotify.max_user_watches=524288

Then save and exit

sudo sysctl -p

Reference

• React Native Error: ENOSPC: System limit for number of file watchers reached