[TIMOB-4521] Android: Natively Compiled JS Modules

Feature

Support natively compiled JavaScript modules like we do on iOS.

Example Module

The following steps create a compiled module that you could distribute as a zip on iOS. Once implemented, the same process would work on Android. 1. Create a new module for Android: titanium create --platform=android --type=module --name=jsmod --id=ti.jsmod --android=/path/to/android-sdk 2. Drop the below in assets/ti.jsmod.js:

exports.createBox = function() {
    return Ti.UI.createView({
        width: 100, height: 100,
        backgroundColor: 'red'
    });
};

3. Drop the below in example/app.js:

var window = Ti.UI.createWindow({ backgroundColor: 'white' });
window.add(require('ti.jsmod').createBox());
window.open();

4. Enjoy your luscious red rectangle

Workaround

Until this feature is available, you can always distribute just the JS file. Developers can utilize it in its un-compiled state, although your code isn't protected from prying eyes.

Associated Helpdesk Ticket

http://appc.me/c/APP-487811