Different lint.xml for different build types in Android Studio?

Question

I want to use different lint.xml files for release and debug build types in Android Studio. So, how can this be achieved?

When I place lint.xml in someModule/src/debug and someModule/src/release folders (also, these folders contain only that lint.xml file and nothing more) gradle reacts as there is no any lint.xml file, If I place single lint.xml file under core module folder (someModule/)- gradle recognizes it, but in this case I can't use different settings depending on build type...

Answer 1

With kotlin build scripts (build.gradle.kts):

tasks.withType<LintBaseTask>().configureEach {
    // doFirst is required else we get a Null Pointer Exception on lintOption
    doFirst {
        // This will override the lintOptions from the android extension
        lintOptions.run {
            if (name.toLowerCase().contains("debug")) {
                // Do your configuration here
                // isAbortOnError = true
                // baselineFile = file("baseline.xml")
                // isWarningsAsErrors = true
                // isCheckDependencies = true
                // ignore("MissingTranslation")
                // setLintConfig(file("lint.xml"))
            }
        }
    }
}

Answer 2

I did not try it, but maybe something like this could help you.

tasks.whenTaskAdded { task ->
    if (task.name == 'lintDebug') {
        task.ext.lintXmlFileName = "lint-debug.xml"
    } else if (task.name == 'lintDemo') {
        task.ext.lintXmlFileName = "lint-demo.xml"
    }
}

EDIT: comments feedback:

• task.ext.xxxx is a custom name space for you to use: see https://docs.gradle.org/current/dsl/org.gradle.api.plugins.ExtraPropertiesExtension.html
• "lintXmlFileName" is a made up name. You won't find doc about it.
• in android{... lintOptions {... lintConfig file("lint.xml")}} you need to read "lintXmlFileName" using ".ext.get("lintXmlFileName")" and set it for "lintConfig file()"
• I did not test it, but I assume the "whenTaskAdded" goes outside of "android" in your app's build.gradle.