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alibaba/ARouter

ARouter is an Android componentization framework that facilitates direct URL-based navigation and dependency injection across modules. It provides a comprehensive API for routing, including interceptor support, activity transition animations, and type-safe parameter passing. The system includes a compiler plugin for automatic route registration and an IDE plugin for developer navigation, alongside a demo application to illustrate its capabilities.

46.6

Weak · 6 August 2026

5.5k

lines of production code

Java

primary language

1

bus factor · 26 authors in all

4

measurements over time

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How it got here

2016–2017 · Initial release of ARouter framework

This period marks the initial release of the ARouter Android componentization framework, introducing core features such as URL-based navigation, multi-module support, and dependency injection. The work established the library's foundational architecture, including annotation processing, service interfaces, and a comprehensive demo application to showcase its capabilities.

21 changes

2018–2020 · IDE and build tooling enhancements

This period focused on improving the developer experience and build efficiency by introducing an IntelliJ IDEA plugin for navigation and an auto-registration Gradle plugin. The work also enabled incremental annotation processing and added a Java export module to demonstrate framework usage.

5 changes

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  • The description of this project is derived from its own commit history, not from its README.
  • The score is its highest published measurement, taken on 6 August 2026 at a pinned commit. It is not a live figure and does not change until the project is measured again.
  • Measured at commit 60e6b63c6d — the exact code this score is about.
  • Scored under rubric rubric-2026.08.19. Score the same commit under that rubric and you get the same number.
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