Android Question Clashing layouts (and other files) in b4xlibs

[Sandman]

Let's say I have a file, or a layout, in a b4xlib. And in another b4xlib I have two different files, but they are named identically. Will this name-clash cause problems at some point?

I kind of imagine it will cause problems, as things aren't really namespaced (as far as I can tell), but on the other hand I can't find any info about it on the b4xlib page.

(I totally get the "better be safe than sorry - so always use unique names" strategy. But I wanted to check anyway.)

 

[Erel]

This is a good question and for now it is better to be safe and use unique names.
In the future the chosen file will be consistent. b4xlibs files will have lower priority.

 

[Sandman]

Understood, thanks

 

[Sandman]

Just a note that this was partially solved with B4A 12.5.

B4A v12.5 BETA

I'm happy to release a new BETA version of B4A - version 12.50. This update makes B4A ready to targetSdkVersion 33, which will be required in a couple of months. Updates: Default targetSdkVersion set to 33. RuntimePermissions library updated with the new and a bit special POST_NOTIFICATIONS...

www.b4x.com

 

[Sandman]

A thought rose to the surface.

This whole thing could perhaps be solved (in addition to what came with 12.5) by the IDE just reporting about the clashes. So, as far as I'm considered, no need to handle them in any special way, just a message saying something like...

Warning: Filename conflict, "myfinelogo.png" available in files below. Results are undetermined.
- checkers.b4xlib
- tictactoe.b4xlib

Absolutely when compiling, preferably also when one enable libraries.