# BluePrint for Application Project

#### Here is list of some properties in an android application blueprint:

* **name:** The name of the module. This must be unique across all Android.bp files.
* **srcs:** A list of the source files that make up the module.
* **manifest:** The path to the AndroidManifest.xml file for the module.
* **resource\_dirs:** A list of directories that contain resources for the module.
* **platform\_apis:** A boolean value that indicates whether the module uses platform APIs.
* **required:** A list of other modules that the module depends on.
* **certificate:** The certificate that is used to sign the module.
* **privileged:** A boolean value that indicates whether the module has privileged permissions.
* **overrides:** A list of other modules that the module overrides.
* **static\_libs:** A list of static libraries that the module depends on.
* **libs:** A list of dynamic libraries that the module depends on.
* **optimize:** A property that controls whether the module is optimized.
* **dex\_preopt:** A property that controls whether the module is pre-optimized for dex.
* **product\_variables:** A property that allows you to set product-specific variables for the module.

#### Here is a sample android.bp file

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```json
android_app {
    name: "CarLauncher",
    
    srcs: [
        "app/src/main/java/**/*.java"
    ],
    
    manifest: "app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml",

    resource_dirs: [],

    platform_apis: true,

    required: ["allowed_privapp_com.android.car.carlauncher"],

    certificate: "platform",

    privileged: true,

    overrides: [
        "Launcher2",
        "Launcher3",
        "Launcher3QuickStep",
    ],

    static_libs: ["CarLauncher-core"],

    libs: ["android.car"],

    optimize: {
        enabled: false,
    },

    dex_preopt: {
        enabled: false,
    },

    product_variables: {
        pdk: {
            enabled: false,
        },
    },
}
```

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