Hi, why will the material icons libraries be removed? Are there any alternatives to it? <https://...

# compose

[Kyant]

Hi, why will the material icons libraries be removed?
Are there any alternatives to it?

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/support/+/fda069fe217246933ccb671d5f34f4eff803f275

[romainguy]

"Developers should continue
using 1.7.0 versions even after the rest of compose moves forward
in versions"

[romainguy]

You can still use them. But they don't get new icons so there's no reason to ship newer versions.

[romainguy]

They also take forever to compile so they are being used as prebuilts now.

[Alex Styl]

@Kyant 3rd party alternative: you can copy the onces you need from https://www.composables.com/icons

[Kyant]

Will compose support material symbols?

[Colton Idle]

i dont understand your question @Kyant? can you re-state?

[Stylianos Gakis]

Probably what's here https://fonts.google.com/icons

[Peter]

As far as I can see, they are only removing xml icons. I guess they are keeping ImageVector icons. It's better to use vector icons anyway (e.g. Icons.Default.ArrowRight).