[camera] Change default Android implementation from camera_android to camera_android_camerax (#6629)

Breaking change: Changes default Android implementation from `camera_android` to `camera_android_camerax` via a breaking change and updates relevant documentation.

~<ins>**Note:**</ins> Planning to land this after #6608, as it is a semi-crucial fix.~ Done :)

Author: camsim99

packages/camera/camera/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+## 0.11.0
+
+* **Breaking Change** Changes the Android implementation of the camera plugin from `camera_android`
+  to `camera_android_camerax`, which has better support for a wider range of devices. The CameraX
+  implementation full feature parity with `camera_android` except for the limitations listed in
+  `README.md`. To continue using `camera_android`, follow [these instructions](https://pub.dev/packages/camera_android#usage).
+
 ## 0.10.6
 
 * Adds support to control video fps and bitrate. See `CameraController` constructor.

packages/camera/camera/README.md

@@ -45,7 +45,10 @@ Change the minimum Android sdk version to 21 (or higher) in your `android/app/bu
 minSdkVersion 21
 ```
 
-It's important to note that the `MediaRecorder` class is not working properly on emulators, as stated in the documentation: https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/MediaRecorder. Specifically, when recording a video with sound enabled and trying to play it back, the duration won't be correct and you will only see the first frame.
+The endorsed [`camera_android_camerax`][2] implementation of the camera plugin built with CameraX has
+better support for more devices than `camera_android`, but has some limitations; please see [this list][3]
+for more details. If you wish to use the [`camera_android`][4] implementation of the camera plugin
+built with Camera2 that lacks these limitations, please follow [these instructions][5].
 
 ### Web integration
 
@@ -167,3 +170,7 @@ class _CameraAppState extends State<CameraApp> {
 For a more elaborate usage example see [here](https://github.com/flutter/packages/tree/main/packages/camera/camera/example).
 
 [1]: https://pub.dev/packages/camera_web#limitations-on-the-web-platform
+[2]: https://pub.dev/packages/camera_android_camerax
+[3]: https://pub.dev/packages/camera_android_camerax#limitations
+[4]: https://pub.dev/packages/camera_android
+[5]: https://pub.dev/packages/camera_android#usage

packages/camera/camera/example/integration_test/camera_test.dart

@@ -145,6 +145,40 @@ void main() {
     skip: true,
   );
 
+  testWidgets('Video capture records valid video', (WidgetTester tester) async {
+    final List<CameraDescription> cameras = await availableCameras();
+    if (cameras.isEmpty) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    final CameraController controller = CameraController(
+      cameras[0],
+      ResolutionPreset.low,
+      enableAudio: false,
+    );
+    await controller.initialize();
+    await controller.prepareForVideoRecording();
+
+    await controller.startVideoRecording();
+    final int recordingStart = DateTime.now().millisecondsSinceEpoch;
+
+    sleep(const Duration(seconds: 2));
+
+    final XFile file = await controller.stopVideoRecording();
+    final int recordingTime =
+        DateTime.now().millisecondsSinceEpoch - recordingStart;
+
+    final File videoFile = File(file.path);
+    final VideoPlayerController videoController = VideoPlayerController.file(
+      videoFile,
+    );
+    await videoController.initialize();
+    final int duration = videoController.value.duration.inMilliseconds;
+    await videoController.dispose();
+
+    expect(duration, lessThan(recordingTime));
+  });
+
   testWidgets('Pause and resume video recording', (WidgetTester tester) async {
     final List<CameraDescription> cameras = await availableCameras();
     if (cameras.isEmpty) {
@@ -162,26 +196,21 @@ void main() {
 
     int startPause;
     int timePaused = 0;
+    const int pauseIterations = 2;
 
     await controller.startVideoRecording();
     final int recordingStart = DateTime.now().millisecondsSinceEpoch;
     sleep(const Duration(milliseconds: 500));
 
-    await controller.pauseVideoRecording();
-    startPause = DateTime.now().millisecondsSinceEpoch;
-    sleep(const Duration(milliseconds: 500));
-    await controller.resumeVideoRecording();
-    timePaused += DateTime.now().millisecondsSinceEpoch - startPause;
-
-    sleep(const Duration(milliseconds: 500));
-
-    await controller.pauseVideoRecording();
-    startPause = DateTime.now().millisecondsSinceEpoch;
-    sleep(const Duration(milliseconds: 500));
-    await controller.resumeVideoRecording();
-    timePaused += DateTime.now().millisecondsSinceEpoch - startPause;
+    for (int i = 0; i < pauseIterations; i++) {
+      await controller.pauseVideoRecording();
+      startPause = DateTime.now().millisecondsSinceEpoch;
+      sleep(const Duration(milliseconds: 500));
+      await controller.resumeVideoRecording();
+      timePaused += DateTime.now().millisecondsSinceEpoch - startPause;
 
-    sleep(const Duration(milliseconds: 500));
+      sleep(const Duration(milliseconds: 500));
+    }
 
     final XFile file = await controller.stopVideoRecording();
     final int recordingTime =

packages/camera/camera/pubspec.yaml

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: A Flutter plugin for controlling the camera. Supports previewing
   Dart.
 repository: https://github.com/flutter/packages/tree/main/packages/camera/camera
 issue_tracker: https://github.com/flutter/flutter/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22p%3A+camera%22
-version: 0.10.6
+version: 0.11.0
 
 environment:
   sdk: ^3.2.3
@@ -14,14 +14,14 @@ flutter:
   plugin:
     platforms:
       android:
-        default_package: camera_android
+        default_package: camera_android_camerax
       ios:
         default_package: camera_avfoundation
       web:
         default_package: camera_web
 
 dependencies:
-  camera_android: ^0.10.9
+  camera_android_camerax: ^0.6.5
   camera_avfoundation: ^0.9.15
   camera_platform_interface: ^2.6.0
   camera_web: ^0.3.3

packages/camera/camera_android/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+## 0.10.9+2
+
+* Updates `README.md` to reflect the fact that the `camera_android_camerax` camera plugin implementation
+  is the endorsed Android implementation for `camera: ^0.11.0`.
+
 ## 0.10.9+1
 
 * Changes the visibility of a number of fields to `@VisibleForTesting` in order simplify testing.

packages/camera/camera_android/README.md

@@ -1,24 +1,23 @@
 # camera\_android
 
-The Android implementation of [`camera`][1].
-
-*Note*: [`camera_android_camerax`][3] will become the default implementation of
-`camera` on Android by May 2024, so **we strongly encourage you to opt into it**
-by using [these instructions][4]. If any [limitations][5] of `camera_android_camerax`
-prevent you from using it or if you run into any problems, please report these
-issues under [`flutter/flutter`][5] with `[camerax]` in the title.
+An Android implementation of [`camera`][1] built with the [Camera2 library][4].
 
 ## Usage
 
-This package is [endorsed][2], which means you can simply use `camera`
-normally. This package will be automatically included in your app when you do,
-so you do not need to add it to your `pubspec.yaml`.
+As of `camera: ^0.11.0`, to use this plugin instead of [`camera_android_camerax`][3],
+run
+
+```sh
+$ flutter pub add camera_android
+```
 
-However, if you `import` this package to use any of its APIs directly, you
-should add it to your `pubspec.yaml` as usual.
+## Limitation of testing video recording on emulators
+`MediaRecorder` does not work properly on emulators, as stated in [the documentation][5]. Specifically,
+when recording a video with sound enabled and trying to play it back, the duration won't be correct and
+you will only see the first frame.
 
 [1]: https://pub.dev/packages/camera
 [2]: https://flutter.dev/docs/development/packages-and-plugins/developing-packages#endorsed-federated-plugin
 [3]: https://pub.dev/packages/camera_android_camerax
-[4]: https://pub.dev/packages/camera_android_camerax#usage
-[5]: https://pub.dev/packages/camera_android_camerax#limitations
+[4]: https://developer.android.com/media/camera/camera2
+[5]: https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/MediaRecorder

packages/camera/camera_android/pubspec.yaml

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ description: Android implementation of the camera plugin.
 repository: https://github.com/flutter/packages/tree/main/packages/camera/camera_android
 issue_tracker: https://github.com/flutter/flutter/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22p%3A+camera%22
 
-version: 0.10.9+1
+version: 0.10.9+2
 
 environment:
   sdk: ^3.1.0

packages/camera/camera_android_camerax/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+## 0.6.5+1
+
+* Updates `README.md` to reflect the fact that the `camera_android_camerax` camera plugin implementation
+  is the endorsed Android implementation for `camera: ^0.11.0`.
+
 ## 0.6.5
 
 * Modifies `stopVideoRecording` to ensure that the method only returns when CameraX reports that the

packages/camera/camera_android_camerax/README.md

@@ -1,23 +1,20 @@
 # camera\_android\_camerax
 
-An Android implementation of [`camera`][1] that uses the [CameraX library][2].
+The Android implementation of [`camera`][1] built with the [CameraX library][2].
 
-*Note*: This implementation will become the default implementation of `camera`
-on Android by May 2024, so **we strongly encourage you to opt into it**
-by using [the instructions](#usage) below. If any of [the limitations](#limitations)
-prevent you from using `camera_android_camerax` or if you run into any problems,
-please report these issues under [`flutter/flutter`][5] with `[camerax]` in
-the title.
+*Note*: If any of [the limitations](#limitations) prevent you from using
+using `camera_android_camerax` or if you run into any problems, please report
+report these issues under [`flutter/flutter`][5] with `[camerax]` in the title.
+You may also opt back into the [`camera_android`][9] implementation if you need.
 
 ## Usage
 
-To use this plugin instead of [`camera_android`][4], run
+As of `camera: ^0.11.0`, this package is [endorsed][3], which means you can
+simply use `camera` normally. This package will be automatically be included
+in your app when you do, so you do not need to add it to your `pubspec.yaml`.
 
-```sh
-$ flutter pub add camera_android_camerax
-```
-
-from your project's root directory.
+However, if you `import` this package to use any of its APIs directly, you
+should add it to your `pubspec.yaml` as usual.
 
 ## Limitations
 
@@ -43,9 +40,9 @@ due to this not currently being supported by CameraX.
 
 ### 240p resolution configuration for video recording
 
-240p resolution configuration for video recording is unsupported by CameraX,
-and thus, the plugin will fall back to 480p if configured with a
-`ResolutionPreset`.
+240p resolution configuration for video recording is unsupported by CameraX, and thus,
+the plugin will fall back to target 480p (`ResolutionPreset.medium`) if configured with
+`ResolutionPreset.low`.
 
 ### Setting maximum duration and stream options for video capture
 
@@ -62,10 +59,11 @@ For more information on contributing to this plugin, see [`CONTRIBUTING.md`](CON
 
 [1]: https://pub.dev/packages/camera
 [2]: https://developer.android.com/training/camerax
-[3]: https://docs.flutter.dev/packages-and-plugins/developing-packages#non-endorsed-federated-plugin
+[3]: https://flutter.dev/docs/development/packages-and-plugins/developing-packages#endorsed-federated-plugin
 [4]: https://pub.dev/packages/camera_android
 [5]: https://github.com/flutter/flutter/issues/new/choose
 [6]: https://developer.android.com/media/camera/camerax/architecture#combine-use-cases
 [7]: https://developer.android.com/reference/android/hardware/camera2/CameraMetadata#INFO_SUPPORTED_HARDWARE_LEVEL_3
 [8]: https://developer.android.com/reference/android/hardware/camera2/CameraMetadata#INFO_SUPPORTED_HARDWARE_LEVEL_LIMITED
+[9]: https://pub.dev/packages/camera_android#usage
 [148013]: https://github.com/flutter/flutter/issues/148013

packages/camera/camera_android_camerax/pubspec.yaml

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ name: camera_android_camerax
 description: Android implementation of the camera plugin using the CameraX library.
 repository: https://github.com/flutter/packages/tree/main/packages/camera/camera_android_camerax
 issue_tracker: https://github.com/flutter/flutter/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22p%3A+camera%22
-version: 0.6.5
+version: 0.6.5+1
 
 environment:
   sdk: ^3.1.0