bytedance/ByteX

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ByteX is a bytecode plugin platform built on the Android Gradle Transform API and ASM, developed by ByteDance's TikTok/Douyin Android team. It lets developers write independent bytecode plugins that are automatically merged into a single efficient Transform during APK builds.

Use cases

• instrument android bytecode during gradle builds
• write custom gradle transform plugins with asm
• speed up apk builds by merging multiple transforms into one
• add method tracing or logging to android classes at build time
• develop reusable bytecode plugins without coupling code

When to choose

• you need to manipulate android app bytecode at build time
• you have multiple gradle transform plugins and want to reduce build time
• you want a decoupled, extensible platform for asm-based plugins

When to avoid

• you need a general-purpose jvm bytecode tool outside android gradle builds
• your project does not use the android gradle plugin transform api
• you need actively developed features with frequent releases

Facets

framework · maturity maintenance

build-tool developer-tools compiler developer-tools android-tools jvm gradle-plugin asm bytecode-manipulation android-build transform-api apk-optimization automation android gradle

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