
This change includes a change in the `IMediaController.aidl` file and needs to provide backwards compatibility for when a client connects that is of an older or newer version of the current service implementation. This CL proposes to create a new AIDL method `onPlayerInfoChangedWithExtensions` that is easier to extend in the future because it does use an `Bundle` rather than primitives. A `Bundle` can be changed in a backward/forwards compatible way in case we need further changes. The compatibility handling is provided in `MediaSessionStub` and `MediaControllerStub`. The approach is not based on specific AIDL/Binder features but implemented fully in application code. Issue: androidx/media#102 #minor-release PiperOrigin-RevId: 490483068
Session module
This module provides media session functionality through which media information and controls can be exposed to the Android platform, as well as to other processes and applications.
Getting the module
The easiest way to get the module is to add it as a gradle dependency:
implementation 'androidx.media3:media3-session:1.X.X'
where 1.X.X
is the version, which must match the version of the other media
modules being used.
Alternatively, you can clone this GitHub project and depend on the module locally. Instructions for doing this can be found in the top level README.