Proguard - do not obfuscate Kotlin data classes

Question

In my project I use AutoValue for my old model classes. I started using Kotlin and I want to use Data Classes instead of AutoValue. I want to disable the obfuscation for all Data classes in my Data layer but to keep obfuscating the other classes in the package.

Is there a way to do this?

I would expect to have something like this in my Proguard file:

-keepclassmembers data class example.data_layer.** { *; }

Answer 1

To fix the problem I moved the model classes to model package and added new ProGuard rule for the package.

-keep class com.company.myfeature.model.** { *; }

Another solution would be to use @Keep annotation from support library to disable the obfuscation for the class:

@Keep
data class MyRequestBody(val value: String)

Using @Keep may cause problems because it's easy to forget to add it for new classes.

Hopefully in future there will be a way with one ProGuard rule to disable the obfuscation for all Data classes in package without the need to have a sub-package for the model classes.

Answer 2

While @Keep annotation works, another option is to add @SerializedName to the properties:

data class SomeDataClass(
    @SerializedName("prop1") val PropertyOne: String, 
    @SerializedName("prop2") val PropertyTwo: Boolean
)

Answer 3

i solve my problem with @Keep annotaion for all model classes that parse api responce data

@Keep

data class MyClass()

Answer 4

I'm not sure keeping whole data class is good or not. but if it's requirement, the below proguard rule will work. but, this is just workaround. I suggest without confidence. please consider carefully.

-keepclasseswithmembers class example.data_layer.** {
    public ** component1();
    <fields>;
}

I have an article here with a more detailed explanation: How to make Proguard keep Kotlin data class