Jack compilation stuck with AndroidStudio 2.3

Question

I updated my AndroidStudio today to the latest stable version 2.3 (with gradle plugin 2.3.0 and gradle 3.3): now I can’t create my own project that worked perfectly under AndroidStudio 2.2.3.

When I try, I am stuck in: app: transformJackWithJackForDebug until I kill my Java platform process.

This is the same problem that this post is, I think, but on a stable release.

Any help would be greatly appreciated :)

Answer 1

I killed many hours for the same problems, after which I got a link and its work is excellent in the end.

To use Retrolambda, add a few dependencies.

• depends on your build.gradle file.

  classpath 'me.tatarka: gradle -retrolambda: 3.2.0'

• Add dependency to app / build.gradle file.

  apply plugin: 'me.tatarka.retrolambda'

• Please clean your build and run. it will work fine.

See below for more details.

• http://www.vogella.com/tutorials/Retrolambda/article.html
• https://barta.me/lambda-expressions-in-android/

all the best.

Answer 2

With Android Studio 3.0 (plugin 3.0), they recommend disabling the Jack compiler as it is deprecated.

Answer 3

I had a very similar problem. Im using gradle plugin 2.3.0 and jack compiler. It will not be able to compile and hang only when I create it through Jenkins on the Ubuntu 16.04.2 box. My Windows 10 development machine is very easy to compile.