Build Errors for Android Unity "D8: Program type already present: com.microsoft.appcenter.analytics.Analytics"

[microsoft]

Build Errors for Android Unity "D8: Program type already present: com.microsoft.appcenter.analytics.Analytics"

[olmisa]

@MugOfPaul I was able to reproduce the issue. I have found the following interesting thing Azure/azure-spatial-anchors-samples#31 . 'Azure Spatial Anchors' has a dependency on 'AppCenter.Analytics'. That is why the error appears. I have found that 'mainTemplate.gradle' file was added by 'Azure Spatial Anchors' to the 'Assets/Plugins/Android' folder. In this file, I have found the following code

I have added a new excluded group ('com.microsoft.appcenter')

After that, I was able to build my test project. Maybe it solves your problem.

[MugOfPaul]

@olmisa That did the trick! I am now able to build Android with the Distribute SDK installed.

I would have never figured that out. Thank you so much for your effort. I'm excited to be able to use App Center to share iOS and Android Unity AR apps.

[Jamminroot]

Hey, @MugOfPaul, thanks for bringing this to our sight. What's your Unity version?

[Jamminroot]

Also, is there a chance to have a look at gargle file you get, and know the gradle version you are using?
Can I also have a look at project structure - to make sure there are no duplicates
And just to make sure - have you tried to remove AC, clean project, and re-implement SDK? Seems like one of aars got stuck somewhere.

[MugOfPaul]

Unity 2019.2.11f1

I should mention I had this problem with just Distribute installed as well. When I upgraded to 2.5.1 to try and resolve the issue, I went ahead and turned on Analytics and Crashes. I couldn't find a distinct Gradle log but I'm attaching the full Editor log which shows the Gradle output.

Editor.log

[russelarms]

Hi, it seems to be an error with code duplication, could you try solutions from this thread?

[MugOfPaul]

Hi @russelarms as far as I could tell, the solution there was to delete the contents of the Library directory which did not help.

Given the error is D8: Program type already present: com.microsoft.appcenter.analytics.Analytics$10 Is there anything wrong with this jar set up? I suppose I could try a full removal of App Center and try again.

[MugOfPaul]

An update: I removed the SDK via the Editor Extension and the Android project builds succesfully. Re-installing 2.5.1 (all packages) and the error comes back. I removed all of the packages except Distribute and the error remained.

As an aside, the Editor extension is very well done but you are generating quite a few "Coroutiner" objects in the Scene. I would recommend hiding them from the hierarchy.

[russelarms]

@MugOfPaul could you try to build this sample:
https://github.com/olmisa/AndroidBuildSample
Do you have the same problem?

As an aside, the Editor extension is very well done but you are generating quite a few "Coroutiner" objects in the Scene. I would recommend hiding them from the hierarchy.

Thanks for pointing this out, I'll discuss it with the team.

[MugOfPaul]

@russelarms That project built with no issues – using the same instance and version of Unity that is causing issues in my own project.