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| # Android and Bazel |
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| This page contains resources that help you use Bazel with Android projects. It |
| links to a tutorial, build rules, and other information specific to building |
| Android projects with Bazel. |
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| ## Working with Bazel |
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| The following resources will help you work with Bazel on Android projects: |
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| * [Tutorial: Building an Android app](tutorial/android-app.html) |
| * [Android rules](https://docs.bazel.build/versions/master/be/android.html) |
| * [mobile-install for Android](mobile-install.html) |
| * [Integration with Android Studio](ide.html) |
| * [How Android Builds work in Bazel](https://blog.bazel.build/2018/02/14/how-android-builds-work-in-bazel.html) |
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| ## Android and new rules |
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| **Note**: Creating new rules is for advanced build and test scenarios. |
| You do not need it when getting started with Bazel. |
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| The following modules, configuration fragments, and providers will help you |
| [extend Bazel's capabilities](https://docs.bazel.build/versions/master/skylark/concepts.html) |
| when building your Android projects: |
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| * Modules: |
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| * [`android_common`](skylark/lib/AndroidSkylarkApiProvider.html) |
| * [`AndroidSkylarkIdlInfo`](skylark/lib/AndroidSkylarkIdlInfo.html) |
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| * Configuration fragments: |
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| * [`android`](skylark/lib/android.html) |
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| * Providers: |
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| * [`android`](skylark/lib/AndroidSkylarkApiProvider.html) |
