Troubleshooting Android Bindings Issues

Official Android Bindings Library Documentation:

• Binding a Java Library
• Customizing Bindings
• Troubleshooting Bindings

This guide intends to be an updated version of https://gist.github.com/JonDouglas/dda6d8ace7d071b0e8cb, however this is in its early stages, and there is a lot of good information available on that link.

Getting Started

• Helpful Tools - Some helpful tools for investigating. **DIAGNOSTIC MSBUILD LOG IS A MUST**
• Understanding the Binding Pipeline - Understanding the various steps performed in the binding process can help determine where issues are occurring and how to fix them.

Common Binding Issues:

• Covariant Return Types - Class - These generally manifest as a CS0534 compilation error.
• Covariant Return Types - Interface - These generally manifest as a CS0738 compilation error.
• Duplicate EventArgs Classes - These generally manifest as CS0111 or CS0112 compilation errors referencing EventArgs.