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A continuation of https://github.com/flutter/flutter/pull/177127. Copying from there: # Overview > [!NOTE] > This PR is based on conversation & feedback on go/flutter-android-harden-engine-shell-arguments. Adds a mechanism for setting Android engine flags via the manifest. If a flag is specified on the command line and in manifest metadata, the value specified on the command line will take precedence. Documentation is added on this mechanism Additionally, this PR removes the exposure of`--cache-sksl` command line flag as per [https://github.com/flutter/flutter/issues/140310#issuecomment-2708459007](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://github.com/flutter/flutter/issues/140310%23issuecomment-2708459007&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1761156167162464&usg=AOvVaw3a8ubXTtv3apknY2-P9dKe). Additionally, this PR adds documentation for the only two supported ways of setting engine flags moving forward -- via the command line or manifest. The `Intent` mechanism will be removed when https://github.com/flutter/flutter/issues/180686 is completed (intended to be a follow up to this PR). As the unit tests in this PR only cover setting flags via manifest in debug mode, I will follow up this PR with an integration test to test that flags are appropriately respected/ignored in release mode. See https://github.com/flutter/flutter/pull/178383 for my currently working but WIP draft. Part of https://github.com/flutter/flutter/issues/172553. # Follow up work: ## Add integration test for this new added mechanism This will land as an immediate follow-up to this PR. WIP in https://github.com/flutter/flutter/pull/178383. ## Remove support for setting shell arguments via `Intent` This task will be a follow up to this work + the integration test landing, and will complete work for https://github.com/flutter/flutter/issues/172553. See https://github.com/flutter/flutter/issues/180686 for details. ## Pre-launch Checklist - [x] I read the [Contributor Guide] and followed the process outlined there for submitting PRs. - [x] I read the [Tree Hygiene] wiki page, which explains my responsibilities. - [x] I read and followed the [Flutter Style Guide], including [Features we expect every widget to implement]. - [x] I signed the [CLA]. - [x] I listed at least one issue that this PR fixes in the description above. - [x] I updated/added relevant documentation (doc comments with `///`). - [x] I added new tests to check the change I am making, or this PR is [test-exempt]. - [x] I followed the [breaking change policy] and added [Data Driven Fixes] where supported. - [x] All existing and new tests are passing. If you need help, consider asking for advice on the #hackers-new channel on [Discord]. **Note**: The Flutter team is currently trialing the use of [Gemini Code Assist for GitHub](https://developers.google.com/gemini-code-assist/docs/review-github-code). Comments from the `gemini-code-assist` bot should not be taken as authoritative feedback from the Flutter team. If you find its comments useful you can update your code accordingly, but if you are unsure or disagree with the feedback, please feel free to wait for a Flutter team member's review for guidance on which automated comments should be addressed. <!-- Links --> [Contributor Guide]: https://github.com/flutter/flutter/blob/main/docs/contributing/Tree-hygiene.md#overview [Tree Hygiene]: https://github.com/flutter/flutter/blob/main/docs/contributing/Tree-hygiene.md [test-exempt]: https://github.com/flutter/flutter/blob/main/docs/contributing/Tree-hygiene.md#tests [Flutter Style Guide]: https://github.com/flutter/flutter/blob/main/docs/contributing/Style-guide-for-Flutter-repo.md [Features we expect every widget to implement]: https://github.com/flutter/flutter/blob/main/docs/contributing/Style-guide-for-Flutter-repo.md#features-we-expect-every-widget-to-implement [CLA]: https://cla.developers.google.com/ [flutter/tests]: https://github.com/flutter/tests [breaking change policy]: https://github.com/flutter/flutter/blob/main/docs/contributing/Tree-hygiene.md#handling-breaking-changes [Discord]: https://github.com/flutter/flutter/blob/main/docs/contributing/Chat.md [Data Driven Fixes]: https://github.com/flutter/flutter/blob/main/docs/contributing/Data-driven-Fixes.md
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