Extending Google Analytics APIs: Best Practices and Customization Techniques

[bilal-ahmed-wpb]

A question raised in my mind. The files in which there is the following comment:

Generated by the protocol buffer compiler. DO NOT EDIT!

In google/analytics-admin and google/analytics-data can I add my custom plugin namespace on them and will they work then?

[yash30201]

Hi @bilal-ahmed-wpb, thanks for the great question! Let me clarify the situation with those generated files:

• Purpose: The "DO NOT EDIT!" comment is there for a reason. These files are automatically generated, and manual changes might cause unexpected issues in how your code interacts with Google Analytics.
• Customization: If you need to customize the libraries, a safer approach would be to create your own extensions or plugins that work alongside the generated code. This way, future updates won't overwrite your changes.