How Class Lookup happens in Android ART? As per my understanding of AOT( Ahead of Time ) compilation in ART, dex files are converted into native codes at the time of installation. Does that mean that the dex files are never referred after the installation? If this is so, then why there is the entry for dex file references in OAT files.
From the Google IO video on ART the speaker states that the DEX files are kept around for class loading and debugging. https://youtu.be/EBlTzQsUoOw?t=9m20s