New option for optimizing Gradle sync time

To improve Gradle Sync performance, go to File > Settings > Experimental and select Do not build Gradle task list during Gradle sync. When you enable this option, Android Studio skips building the task list during sync, which allows Gradle Sync to complete faster and improves UI responsiveness.

To learn more, see the release notes.

General fixes

Issue #144668812: Importing SVG file with a style combination creates incorrect vector drawable

Issue #144788290: Changes to data binding layouts are not processed by the IDE

Issue #145086611: SVG cannot be converted to Android Vector Drawable

Issue #143375935: AS 4.0 Canary 1 - INSTALL_FAILED_NOT_APK

Issue #144896521: Update AGP 3.6 to Gradle 5.6.4

Issue #143762955: AGP 3.6.0 beta01 - Runtime "NoClassDefFoundError" for R resources during JVM unit test without R8 turned on

Issue #144249620: Calling registerJavaGeneratingTask with only kotlin sources in a kotlin-only project triggers javac with no sources

Issue #145125886: Integrate jetifier beta08 to AGP

Issue #144443057: Select resource (Pick a resource dialog) displays hidden files too (named with prefix .)