Download — D8.jar [better]

D8 is not 100% command-line compatible with DX. Review your build scripts carefully.

Run the following command to generate the JAR files: python tools/gradle.py d8 r8 Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard

is the tool that performs this transformation. d8.jar is the executable Java archive that contains the D8 compiler. d8.jar download

java -jar d8.jar --lib android.jar --desugar-dependency-file deps.txt --output . MyLambdaClass.class

For more detailed command-line arguments, refer to the official D8 documentation on the Android Developers site. d8 | Android Studio D8 is not 100% command-line compatible with DX

git clone https://r8.googlesource.com/r8 cd r8 tools/gradle.py d8 r8 Use code with caution. This produces build/libs/d8.jar . How to Use D8 to Convert .class to .dex

Once you have successfully completed your d8.jar download , you can invoke it directly. This is useful for build scripts or learning how dex generation works. Copied to clipboard is the tool that performs

D8 is the next-generation DEX compiler introduced by Google. It serves as the replacement for DX, offering significant improvements:

After installation, locate d8.jar in: ~/Android/Sdk/build-tools/34.0.0/lib/d8.jar (Note: sometimes it's directly in the version folder).