Error while merging dex Program type already present: android.support.v4.os.ResultReceiver$MyResultReceiver

Question

Error when merging the dex

following are the dependencies.

ext {
    anko_version=\'0.10.5\'
    support_lib=\'1.0.0-alpha1\'
    room_lib = \"1.1.0\         


        

Answer 1

This is what worked for me was Refactor -> Migrate to AndroidX option in Android Studio. This seemed to resolve any things I may have missed when trying to do the AndroidX migration one dependency at a time. https://developer.android.com/jetpack/androidx/migrate