Slow Compile

[stefanoa]

i'm developing an application but when i compile the application, it take long time (about 6 minutes)..
the result compiled apk is about 4,8MB.

there's a method to speed up compilation?
thanks

 

[klaus]

That seems estonishing long to me, there must be something special or strange in your program.
You need to give more information.
What part of the compiling process is taking that long ?
When you compile 'normally' (the Run button in the IDE) you will see the different steps of the compiling process with the time needed to do it.

What kind of application is it ?

Best regards.

 

[stefanoa]

with "normal" run (in Debug mode):

Compiling code 0.98
Generating R file. 0.00
Compiling generated Java Code 5.98
Convert byte code - optimized dex.

>>> process is running longer than expected. Do you want to cancel it?
>> i say NO and then...

Convert byte code - optimized dex. 270.22
standard dexter

Packaging fikes 14.25
Signing package file 8debug key) 4.65
zipaling file 0.22
Installing file to device 0.17
...with bridge...

Completed succesfully

 

[klaus]

Try to change the Process Timeout value to 30 seconds or even higher.
In the IDE menu Tools / IDE options / Configure Process Timeout.

Best regards.

 

[JonPM]

I notice a significant difference in compile time on my laptop vs my desktop. Is you PC on the slower end?

 

[Erel]

You can also change to Release mode instead of Debug. It will compile faster.

Another thing worth trying is Tools - Clean project and Tools - Delete unused files.

 

[stefanoa]

GREAT!!!!!

i've set timeout to 30, clean project and cleaned unused files..

and now:

Compiling code. 0.82
Generating R file. 0.00
Compiling generated Java code. 4.11
Convert byte code - optimized dex. 8.55
Packaging files. 4.49
Signing package file (debug key). 3.67
ZipAlign file. 0.26
Installing file to device. 0.22

compilation total time: 20 seconds!!!!!
thanks very much.... :sign0188: :icon_clap:

 

[alexis]

I was having the same problem. Thanks!

Didn't expect that the "cleaned unused files" would make such a big difference.
Erel, Thanks for pointing it out.

 

[sorex]

You can also change to Release mode instead of Debug. It will compile faster.

Overhere that selected drop down list entry is empty, does that mean debug mode by default?

Edit: apparently not, never saw that debug notification before.