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What is R8 / ProGuard?
Updated Apr 22, 2026
Short answer
R8 is a code shrinker and optimizer that reduces APK size and obfuscates code.
Deep explanation
🔹 Features
- Code shrinking
- Obfuscation
- Optimization
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🔹 System Insight
- Improves app security
- Reduces app size
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