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New modules in androidx can be created using the
[project creator script](#module-creator).
+NOTE Modules for OEM-implemented shared libraries (also known as extensions or
+sidecars) that ship on-device and are referenced via the `<uses-library>` tag
+should follow the naming convention `com.android.extensions.<feature-name>` to
+avoid placing `androidx`-packaged code in the platform's boot classpath.
+
#### Project directory structure {#module-structure}
Libraries developed in AndroidX follow a consistent project naming and directory
