Explain Gradle product flavors with a free/pro app example
This tests your grasp of the build variant matrix, not just flavors. A great answer defines flavors, explains how they combine with build types, details Gradle config (`applicationIdSuffix`), and mentions source sets.
This question tests your practical understanding of the build variant matrix. A strong answer defines product flavors as app versions from one codebase, explains how they combine with build types (debug/release) to create variants (e.g., `freeDebug`), and details the Gradle configuration in the `productFlavors` block (`applicationIdSuffix`, `buildConfigField`). You must also explain using source sets (`src/free/java`) for flavor-specific code. A common red flag is confusing flavors with build types or failing to mention build variants.
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