This is already supported via the <uses-sdk> tag in the manifest:

http://code.google.com/android/reference/android/R.styleable.html#AndroidManifestUsesSdk

On Mon, Dec 29, 2008 at 12:51 AM, Al Sutton <a...@funkyandroid.com> wrote:

>
> I think one of the best approaches I've seen relies on developers of the
> OS and apps. To implement it in Android we would need an addition to the
> manifest where the application developer could specify a minimum OS
> version, and the OS could do a simple check if that OS version is
> compatible with the version of the OS the app is being run on.
>
> Al.
> http://andappstore.com/
>
> Sven Boden wrote:
> > Anyone has an idea on how future app distribution will work on
> > android? I see a possibility for some issues.
> >
> > Right now you have the G1 phone... probably - except for developers -
> > everyone is on the same version of the OS. How will app distribution
> > work in the future when multiple versions of the OS are being used.
> > Possibly even tweaked on new/other phones (e.g. some firm branching
> > off the official android platform to provide more custom
> > functionality)
> > Unless no interface is broken, some applications could run on 1
> > version but not on another version.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Sven
> > Living in one of those "ape" countries that only allow sim unlocked
> > phones :(
> > >
> >
>
>
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