mapbox / mapbox/mapbox-maps-android
[Android Auto] Update googleCarAppLibrary version
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- Kotlin
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Description
The module `extension-androidauto` uses [googleCarAppLibrary](https://github.com/mapbox/mapbox-maps-android/blob/6f7470fa2d410de77a04f0e142d20ea8a8360b6b/extension-androidauto/build.gradle.kts#L40) version `1.2.0`, which is the current stable version published by Google: https://developer.android.com/jetpack/androidx/releases/car-app
Google didn't publish a new stable version for a while and since `extension-androidauto` is currently in version `0.5.0`, ideally Mapbox could allow the use of RC or alphas for the Google car library. This way, developers could benefit from the latest API changes (given the slow release cycle).
If this is not possible due to Mapbox's dev policies, it would be great to offer some snapshots using the latest Google car library dependency.
Doing so would facilitate the work with `com.mapbox.navigation:ui-androidauto` in car related projects.
@Zayankovsky @kmadsen
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start in extension-androidauto/build.gradle.kts at the googleCarAppLibrary dependency around line 40, and compare it with the Google Android Car App release information linked in the issue. Done means the module can use a newer stable, RC, alpha, or documented snapshot dependency so car-related projects can access newer APIs.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- android, kotlin
- Domain
- mobile
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100