Hi there. I need to add a dependency as a .aar file. I can do that by importing this file, but then ...

# gradle

[ubu]

Hi there. I need to add a dependency as a .aar file. I can do that by importing this file, but then I have this big file in my project and issues with remote git repositories. But that's not really what I want. So the question is: how to add a dependency to that .aar file being located outside the project folder? In the same way that Android SDK is located elsewhere.

Any help will be very appreciated!

[octylFractal]

you can use absolute paths with files(...) and it will be respected

[octylFractal]

e.g. implementation(files("/path/to/somewhere"))

[octylFractal]

I would recommend storing the actual location as a property file hidden from git (like how Android Studio handles the SDK)

[ubu]

@octylFractal, you mean like gradle.property?

[octylFractal]

sort of, but another file that isn't checked in, e.g. `local.properties`: https://developer.android.com/studio/build#properties-files

[ubu]

So that it would not be pushed by mistake to git repo?

[octylFractal]

yes, since it's local-only configuration

[trevjones]

or install the aar into mavenLocal and pull it from there. that way proper dependency handling occurs.

[ubu]

@trevjones, didn’t use it before. does it take a lot of time?

[trevjones]

If the aar is one you produce not at all. Just setup maven-publish and run the publish to maven local task. The 3.6beta or maybe 4.0alpha has support built in. And open source plugins for before that