Android Question classes.dex files

[Sergey_New]

When compiling in the latest version of B4A, two files classes.dex and classes2.dex are created. In the previous version, only one file was created. What can be adjusted or is it supposed to be like this?

 

[asales]

My apps has 4 .dex files.
I don't waste my time with this, since the apps are working.

 

[Sergey_New]

I don't waste my time with this

I would like to know the answer to my question.

 

[aeric]

I think it may depends on the number of libraries used.

 

[Sergey_New]

the number of libraries

The number of libraries did not change.

 

[aeric]

Changes in Android SDK and Java JDK can be a reason.

 

[asales]

I would like to know the answer to my question.

As @aeric says: "changes in Android SDK and Java JDK".

Not only in the creation of more .dex files, but in the size of your apk or aab file.

 

[aeric]

Multiple classes.dex files (or more generally, DEX files) are created in Android applications when they exceed the method count limit of 65,535 methods per DEX file. This limit was introduced in earlier Android versions and was a key factor in the development of multi-DEX support. By default, Android build tools split the application's code into multiple DEX files to overcome this limitation.

 

[Sergey_New]

Multiple classes.dex files (or more generally

Only the B4A version has changed.

 

[aeric]

v13.0 - August 26, 2024

The Android SDK and the underlying toolchain where updated with preparation for Android 14 (targetSdkVersion=34) requirements.
Many of the internal libraries and also external libraries were updated and now depend on the latest Android SDK resources.

The new version depends on Java 19.
Many of the features depend on an updated Android SDK.

Source: B4A change log https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/b4a-change-log-versions-history.19332/

 

[Sergey_New]

The new version depends on Java 19.
Many of the features depend on an updated Android SDK.

Well, what can you do? You'll have to live with two files.
Thanks!

 

[aeric]

Well, what can you do? You'll have to live with two files.
Thanks!

It doesn't matter because eventually it will ended up as a single apk or aab file.