autofix-visibility

name	autofix-visibility
description	Fixes Soong visibility restriction errors by updating module visibility lists.

Visibility Skill

Fixes Android Soong build errors related to module visibility restrictions.

Detection Patterns

• module "X" is not visible to "//path/to:Y"
• visibility "//foo" is not visible from "//bar"

Strategy

1. Identify Source/Target: Parse which module needs visibility to which.
2. Update Visibility: Add the requesting module's path to the target's visibility list.

Instructions

Step 1: Parse the Error

Extract:

• Target module: The module being requested (has restricted visibility)
• Requesting module: The module trying to use the target

Step 2: Locate Target's Android.bp

Find the Android.bp file that defines the target module.

Step 3: Update Visibility

Before:

cc_library {
    name: "libprivate",
    visibility: ["//system/core"],
}

After:

cc_library {
    name: "libprivate",
    visibility: [
        "//system/core",
        "//vendor/my_app",  // ADD the requesting module's path
    ],
}

Visibility Patterns

• ["//visibility:public"] - Visible to all
• ["//visibility:private"] - Only same package
• ["//path/to/package"] - Specific package
• ["//path/to/package:__subpackages__"] - Package and subpackages