NativeScript / NativeScript/android
cant disable multidex
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Description
because of that line https://github.com/NativeScript/android-runtime/blob/master/build-artifacts/project-template-gradle/app/src/main/java/com/tns/NativeScriptApplication.java#L32 a user cant decide to disable multidex if possible (would make app smaller).
The reason is that without multidex enabled that line would not compile. I tried a few things but it is a bit tricky to do preprocessor through gradle 7.0 (plugins not working anymore).
The idea would be to use a preprocessor to get rid of the line at compilation if multidex is disabled
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Research direction
Start with build-artifacts/project-template-gradle/app/src/main/java/com/tns/NativeScriptApplication.java at line 32 and inspect how the Gradle 7.0 project template enables multidex. Determine how the line can be excluded when multidex is disabled, then verify that both multidex-enabled and disabled configurations compile and that the disabled configuration produces a smaller app.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- android, java
- Domain
- build-system, mobile
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100