nachoaIvarez/flexbox-react

ref implementation is not working

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#22 opened on Feb 7, 2017

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Description

Hi, Seems I found small issue. I can't use

<Flexbox ref={(instance) => { debugger; this.flexboxInstance= instance; }} />

When call this set null to flexboxInstance. And probably this component required to implement getPublicInstance() method properly.

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Tech stack
reactjavascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
needs investigation
Prerequisites
React refscomponent lifecycle
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
35
Research direction
Investigate the component's implementation to see if it defines getPublicInstance() or uses forwardRef. The issue suggests that the ref callback receives null, which may be due to the component not forwarding the ref to the underlying DOM element. Check the component's render method and any custom ref handling. The fix likely involves using React.forwardRef or properly attaching the ref to the root element.