hyz0906 Java Import Skill
Fixes Java compilation errors related to missing classes or packages.
Detection Patterns
error: cannot find symbol+symbol: class Xerror: package X does not existerror: cannot access X
Strategy
- Extract Symbol: Get the missing class or package name.
- Find Package: Determine the full qualified name.
- Add Import: Insert import statement after package declaration.
- Add Dependency (if needed): Update build file with library.
Instructions
Step 1: Parse the Error
Extract class name or package from error message.
Step 2: Common Android/Java Mappings
| Class | Import | Library (Android.bp) |
|---|---|---|
RecyclerView |
androidx.recyclerview.widget.RecyclerView |
androidx.recyclerview_recyclerview |
LiveData |
androidx.lifecycle.LiveData |
androidx.lifecycle_lifecycle-livedata |
Gson |
com.google.gson.Gson |
gson |
Log |
android.util.Log |
(built-in) |
Bundle |
android.os.Bundle |
(built-in) |
Step 3: Add Import Statement
Insert after the package declaration:
package com.example.myapp;
import androidx.recyclerview.widget.RecyclerView; // ADD THIS
public class MainActivity {
Step 4: Add Dependency (if external library)
In Android.bp:
static_libs: [
"androidx.recyclerview_recyclerview",
],
In build.gradle:
implementation 'androidx.recyclerview:recyclerview:1.2.1'