*Description* We have the python-based make-apk and our adopters each have their own set of tools, but they all make compromises in terms of workflow, dependencies, and integration. My plan is to offer a packaging tool written in JavaScript using node.js and distributed via NPM, that is as simple as possible, and as powerful as needed, by relegating to Android SDK functionality wherever possible. The tool will be built around the W3C Manifest specification from the very beginning.
This project builds on the lessons learned from crosswalk-apk-generator and crosswalk-packager-apk. *Affected component* crosswalk-app-tools on Github *Timeline* Alpha release end of 2014 *Implementation details* $ crosswalk-app create <package-name> Create app skeleton named <package-name> in the current directory. If there is already a directory <package-name>, fail. <package-name> needs to follow the Android package naming convention com.example.Foo, otherwise fail. The Android SDK target picked by default is the oldest which the installed Android SDK supports. If no Android SDK is found (command android), then fail. The main activity is called “MainActivity” by default. Crosswalk is downloaded into the project automatically, while downloading a progress indication is displayed. Example: $ crosswalk-app create org.example.Foo $ crosswalk-app update <version> Replace current Crosswalk with Crosswalk <version>. The new runtime is downloaded from the website, and a progress indicator is displayed while doing so. This command needs to be run from the top-level project directory. $ crosswalk-app refresh Update project after changes to AndroidManifest.xml, manifest.json once we support it, or other relevant files. This command needs to be run from the top-level project directory. $ crosswalk-app build [”debug”=default | “release”] Build IA and ARM APKs. If libxwalkcore.so for IA or ARM is missing, print warning, and just build what is there. Before running, check if “update” needs to be run. $ crosswalk-app extension [“add” | ”remove”] <extension> Add or remove an extension by giving the jar file. For adding, the jar filename needs to include a path component where to import the file from. This feature needs to be investigated in detail, and put on the roadmap.
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