How to change apk name by using gradle like this format?

Question

I\'d like to change \"app-release.apk\" file name to like following when I build an app by using gradle.

[format]
(appname of package name)_V(version code)_(yyMMdd)_(         


        

Answer 1

Update: Please check Anrimian's answer below which is much simpler and shorter.

Try this:

gradle.properties

applicationName = MyApp

build.gradle

android {
  ...
  defaultConfig {
     versionCode 111
     ...
  }
  buildTypes {
     release {
         ...
         applicationVariants.all { variant ->
             renameAPK(variant, defaultConfig, 'R')
         }
     }
     debug {
         ...
         applicationVariants.all { variant ->
             renameAPK(variant, defaultConfig, 'T')
         }
     }
  }
}
def renameAPK(variant, defaultConfig, buildType) {
 variant.outputs.each { output ->
     def formattedDate = new Date().format('yyMMdd')

     def file = output.packageApplication.outputFile
     def fileName = applicationName + "_V" + defaultConfig.versionCode + "_" + formattedDate + "_" + buildType + ".apk"
     output.packageApplication.outputFile = new File(file.parent, fileName)
 }
}

Reference: https://stackoverflow.com/a/30332234/206292 https://stackoverflow.com/a/27104634/206292