kivy / kivy/python-for-android
[Feature]: auto-discover Java sources bundled in pip installed packages
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Description
If a pip-installable package ships Java source files alongside its Python code, p4a has no way to pick those up automatically. The only supported path is Buildozer's `android.add_src`, which requires the app developer to add files manually.
### Proposed solution
Right after the pip install stage in `build.py` scan the newly installed top level package directories for a fixed marker folder: `android_java/` (for example). If a package contains one, register its path and send to gradle.
Optionally also delete that folder as it's not required/used.
Original idea by @kuzeyron.
CC: @AndreMiras
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Research direction
Start in build.py immediately after the pip install stage and trace how source paths are registered and passed to Gradle. Implement discovery of top-level package android_java/ marker folders, then verify that discovered paths are registered for the Gradle build and consider the proposed folder cleanup.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- android, java, python
- Domain
- build-system, mobile
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 56/100