Merge pull request #448 from oddbit/copilot/fix-example-app-apk-build

Fix CI Android APK build reliability with Java 17, explicit deps, and clean state

Author: DennisAlund

.github/workflows/build_deploy.yml

@@ -34,6 +34,14 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
+      # Ensure a compatible JDK for modern Android Gradle Plugin
+      - name: Set up Java 17
+        if: matrix.platform == 'apk'
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v4
+        with:
+          distribution: temurin
+          java-version: "17"
+
       - name: Set up Flutter
         uses: subosito/flutter-action@v2
         with:
@@ -42,7 +50,15 @@ jobs:
 
       - run: flutter --version
 
-      - run: flutter pub get
+      # Resolve root package (plugin) dependencies
+      - name: Flutter pub get (root)
+        run: flutter pub get
+
+      # Resolve example app dependencies explicitly
+      - name: Flutter pub get (example)
+        if: matrix.platform == 'apk'
+        working-directory: ./example
+        run: flutter pub get
 
       - name: Configure iOS build environment
         if: matrix.platform == 'ios'
@@ -59,19 +75,36 @@ jobs:
 
       - run: flutter doctor
 
+      # Start from a clean state to avoid watcher/gradle cache oddities
+      - name: Flutter clean (example)
+        if: matrix.platform == 'apk'
+        working-directory: ./example
+        run: flutter clean
+
       - name: Build Flutter
         working-directory: ./example
         run: >-
           flutter
           build ${{ matrix.platform }}
           ${{ env.FLUTTER_EXTRA_PARAMS }}
 
-      - name: Build iOS IPA with Fastlane
-        if: matrix.platform == 'ios'
-        uses: maierj/[email protected]
+      # Help verify Android outputs and surface them as artifacts
+      - name: List Android outputs
+        if: matrix.platform == 'apk'
+        working-directory: ./example
+        run: |
+          echo "Listing build/app/outputs:"
+          ls -R build/app/outputs || true
+
+      - name: Upload APK artifact
+        if: matrix.platform == 'apk'
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         with:
-          lane: ${{ env.FASTLANE_BUILD_LANE }}
-          subdirectory: "ios"
+          name: example-apk
+          path: |
+            example/build/app/outputs/flutter-apk/*.apk
+            example/build/app/outputs/apk/**/*.apk
+            example/build/**/outputs/**/*.apk
 
   publish:
     name: Publish Plugin