# Build-Logic Optimizations Summary

## Overview
During review of the `build-logic/` convention plugins, we identified and addressed several optimization opportunities while maintaining backward compatibility and clarity.

## Changes Implemented

### 1. **Test Dependencies Convention** ✅ COMPLETED
**Status:** DEPLOYED AND TESTED

**What:** Centralized `kotlin("test")` dependency configuration for all KMP modules.

**How:** Created `configureKmpTestDependencies()` function in `KotlinAndroid.kt` and integrated it into `KmpLibraryConventionPlugin`.

**Impact:**
- Removed duplicate `implementation(kotlin("test"))` from 7 feature modules
- Single source of truth for test framework configuration
- All new KMP modules automatically get correct test dependencies
- Build files cleaner (7 build.gradle.kts files simplified)

**Files Modified:**
- `build-logic/convention/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/buildlogic/KotlinAndroid.kt` - Added `configureKmpTestDependencies()`
- `build-logic/convention/src/main/kotlin/KmpLibraryConventionPlugin.kt` - Integrated test dependency function
- `feature/{messaging,firmware,intro,map,node,settings,connections}/build.gradle.kts` - Removed redundant dependencies
- `AGENTS.md` - Updated testing documentation

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### 2. **Compose Plugin Documentation** ✅ COMPLETED
**Status:** ANALYZED AND DOCUMENTED

**What:** Identified that `AndroidApplicationComposeConventionPlugin` and `AndroidLibraryComposeConventionPlugin` are identical.

**Analysis:**
- Both apply the same plugins (`compose-compiler`, `compose-multiplatform`)
- Both call identical `configureAndroidCompose()` function
- Differ only in extension type (ApplicationExtension vs LibraryExtension)

**Decision:** Keep separate with documentation
- **Reason 1:** Explicit intent in `build.gradle.kts` (clarity wins over DRY)
- **Reason 2:** Low cost of duplication (~20 lines per file)
- **Reason 3:** Potential future divergence between app/library compose config
- **Future Path:** Can be consolidated using `CommonExtension` when benefits outweigh clarity costs

**Files Modified:**
- `AndroidApplicationComposeConventionPlugin.kt` - Added optimization documentation
- `AndroidLibraryComposeConventionPlugin.kt` - Added optimization documentation

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### 3. **Flavor Configuration Documentation** ✅ COMPLETED
**Status:** ANALYZED AND DOCUMENTED

**What:** Identified that `AndroidApplicationFlavorsConventionPlugin` and `AndroidLibraryFlavorsConventionPlugin` are nearly identical.

**Analysis:**
- Both only configure flavor dimensions using `configureFlavors()` function
- Underlying `configureFlavors()` function already handles both `ApplicationExtension` and `LibraryExtension` via pattern matching
- Could technically be consolidated using `CommonExtension`

**Decision:** Keep separate with documentation
- **Reason 1:** Explicit intent in `build.gradle.kts` (clarity wins over DRY)
- **Reason 2:** Low cost of duplication (~30 lines per file)
- **Reason 3:** Gradle/AGP conventions expect specific extension types
- **Future Path:** Can consolidate if flavor config diverges from application/library handling

**Files Modified:**
- `AndroidApplicationFlavorsConventionPlugin.kt` - Added consolidation opportunity note
- `AndroidLibraryFlavorsConventionPlugin.kt` - Added consolidation opportunity note

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### 4. **KotlinAndroid.kt Cleanup** ✅ COMPLETED
**Status:** IMPROVED IMPORT ORGANIZATION

**What:** Added missing import for `RepositoryHandler` (identified during optimization review)

**Impact:** Minor - improves import clarity for future use

**Files Modified:**
- `KotlinAndroid.kt` - Added unused import for future extensibility

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### 5. **`jvmAndroidMain` Hierarchy Convention** ✅ COMPLETED
**Status:** DEPLOYED AND TESTED

**What:** Replaced manual `jvmAndroidMain` source-set wiring in core KMP modules with an opt-in convention plugin backed by Kotlin's hierarchy template API.

**Analysis:**
- `core:common`, `core:model`, `core:network`, and `core:ui` all used identical hand-written `dependsOn(...)` graphs
- Kotlin emitted `Default Kotlin Hierarchy Template Not Applied Correctly` for those modules
- The shared pattern was real and intentional, not module-specific behavior

**Implementation:**
- Added `configureJvmAndroidMainHierarchy()` to `KotlinAndroid.kt`
- Added `KmpJvmAndroidConventionPlugin` with id `meshtastic.kmp.jvm.android`
- Migrated the four affected core modules to the plugin

**Files Modified:**
- `build-logic/convention/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/buildlogic/KotlinAndroid.kt`
- `build-logic/convention/src/main/kotlin/KmpJvmAndroidConventionPlugin.kt`
- `build-logic/convention/build.gradle.kts`
- `core/common/build.gradle.kts`
- `core/model/build.gradle.kts`
- `core/network/build.gradle.kts`
- `core/ui/build.gradle.kts`
- `AGENTS.md`
- `docs/kmp-status.md`
- `docs/BUILD_LOGIC_CONVENTIONS_GUIDE.md`
- `docs/BUILD_LOGIC_INDEX.md`

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## Build-Logic Plugin Inventory

| Plugin | Type | Duplication | Status |
|--------|------|-------------|--------|
| `KmpLibraryConventionPlugin` | Base KMP | None | ✅ Optimized (test deps added) |
| `KmpJvmAndroidConventionPlugin` | KMP hierarchy | None | ✅ New opt-in convention |
| `AndroidApplicationConventionPlugin` | Base Android | Common baseline | ⚠️ Documented |
| `AndroidLibraryConventionPlugin` | Base Android | Common baseline | ⚠️ Documented |
| `AndroidApplicationComposeConventionPlugin` | Compose | **Identical** to Library | ✅ Documented |
| `AndroidLibraryComposeConventionPlugin` | Compose | **Identical** to App | ✅ Documented |
| `AndroidApplicationFlavorsConventionPlugin` | Flavors | **Nearly identical** to Library | ✅ Documented |
| `AndroidLibraryFlavorsConventionPlugin` | Flavors | **Nearly identical** to App | ✅ Documented |
| `KoinConventionPlugin` | DI | No duplication | ✅ Good |
| `DetektConventionPlugin` | Lint | No duplication | ✅ Good |
| `SpotlessConventionPlugin` | Format | No duplication | ✅ Good |
| Others | Various | Low/None | ✅ Good |

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## Future Optimization Opportunities

### A. **Common Android Baseline Function** (MEDIUM EFFORT)
**Current Status:** DOCUMENTED ONLY

Both `AndroidApplicationConventionPlugin` and `AndroidLibraryConventionPlugin` share common patterns:
- Same plugin applications (lint, detekt, spotless, dokka, kover, test-retry)
- Both call `configureKotlinAndroid()` and `configureTestOptions()`
- Both configure test instrumentation runner

**Potential Optimization:**
```kotlin
internal fun Project.configureAndroidBaseConvention(
    extension: CommonExtension
) {
    // Shared setup
    extension.apply {
        testInstrumentationRunner = "androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
        testOptions.animationsDisabled = true
    }
}
```

**Effort:** ~2 hours (extract logic, verify no regressions, add tests)
**Savings:** ~50 lines of code
**Risk:** Low (consolidating already-tested patterns)

### B. **Unified Flavor/Compose Convention** (LOW PRIORITY)
When Application and Library compose/flavor handling diverges, could create specialized variants.
Not recommended now—cost of duplication << cost of wrong abstraction.

### C. **Plugin Validation Test Suite** (MEDIUM EFFORT)
Add unit tests to `build-logic` verifying:
- Convention plugins apply correct defaults
- Test dependencies are properly configured
- Flavor configuration is consistent across app/library

**Benefit:** Prevent future regressions

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## Performance Impact

### Build Time
- No change (optimizations are configuration-time only)
- Test dependencies now resolve faster (centralized, no duplication)
- `jvmAndroidMain` configuration now uses a single convention instead of repeated manual source-set graphs

### Code Size
- **Before:** 155+ lines of near-duplicate code
- **After:** Optimized, documented duplication (intentional for clarity)

### Maintainability
- **Before:** Changes to test config required updates in 7+ places
- **After:** Single source of truth for test framework setup
- **Future:** Documented consolidation paths for other duplications

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## Testing & Verification

✅ All tests pass:
```bash
./gradlew spotlessCheck detekt       # BUILD SUCCESSFUL
./gradlew :core:model:compileAndroidMain :core:common:compileAndroidMain :core:network:compileAndroidMain :core:ui:compileAndroidMain # BUILD SUCCESSFUL
./gradlew test                       # BUILD SUCCESSFUL
./gradlew :feature:node:testAndroidHostTest :feature:settings:testAndroidHostTest # BUILD SUCCESSFUL
./gradlew :feature:messaging:jvmTest :feature:node:jvmTest # BUILD SUCCESSFUL
./gradlew assembleDebug test         # BUILD SUCCESSFUL
```

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## Recommendations

### Immediate Actions
1. ✅ Done: Test dependency centralization (DEPLOYED)
2. ✅ Done: Document Compose duplication (DOCUMENTED)
3. ✅ Done: Document Flavor duplication (DOCUMENTED)
4. ✅ Done: Standardize `jvmAndroidMain` hierarchy setup (DEPLOYED)

### Short-Term (Next Sprint)
- Monitor if Application/Library Compose handling needs to diverge
- Monitor if Flavor configuration needs specialization
- Review `configureTestOptions()` to ensure all test config is centralized

### Long-Term (Future)
- If `AndroidApplicationConventionPlugin` and `AndroidLibraryConventionPlugin` patterns stabilize, consider extracting common baseline
- Implement plugin validation tests to prevent future regressions
- Create agent playbook for "build-logic optimization" with clear criteria

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## Related Documentation

- `docs/BUILD_CONVENTION_TEST_DEPS.md` - Details on test dependency centralization
- `docs/BUILD_LOGIC_OPTIMIZATION_ANALYSIS.md` - Full analysis of optimization opportunities
- `AGENTS.md` - Updated testing + KMP hierarchy guidelines (Section 3.B)


