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ASF GitHub Bot commented on CB-10332: ------------------------------------- Github user vladimir-kotikov commented on a diff in the pull request: https://github.com/apache/cordova-docs/pull/471#discussion_r51309554 --- Diff: www/docs/en/dev/guide/platforms/android/index.md --- @@ -32,276 +32,152 @@ development. For a comparison of the two development paths, see the ## Requirements and Support +### Java Development Kit (JDK) + +Install [Java Development Kit (JDK) 7](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk7-downloads-1880260.html) +or later. + +When installing on Windows you also need to set `JAVA_HOME` Environment Variable +according to JDK installation path (for example, `C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_75`). + +### Android SDK + Cordova for Android requires the Android SDK which could be installed on OS X, Linux or Windows operation system. See the Android SDK's [System Requirements](http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html#Requirements). - -Cordova supports Android 4.0.x (starting with Android API level 14) -and higher. As a general rule, Android versions become unsupported by Cordova as +Cordova's latest Android package supports up to Android [API-Level](http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element.html#ApiLevels) 23. +The supported Android API-Levels for the past few cordova-android releases can +be found in this table: + +cordova-android Version | Supported Android API-Levels +------------------------|----------------------------- +5.X.X | 14 - 23 +4.1.X | 14 - 22 +4.0.X | 10 - 22 +3.7.X | 10 - 21 + +Please note that the versions listed here are for Cordova's Android package, +[cordova-android](https://github.com/apache/cordova-android), and not for the +Cordova CLI. To determine what version of Cordova's Android package is installed +in your Cordova project, run the command `cordova platform ls` in the directory +that holds your project. + +As a general rule, Android versions become unsupported by Cordova as they dip below 5% on Google's [distribution dashboard](http://developer.android.com/about/dashboards/index.html). -Android versions earlier than API level 10, and the 3.x versions (Honeycomb, -API levels 11-13) fall significantly below that 5% threshold. - -## Install Cordova Shell Tools - -If you want to use Cordova's Android-centered shell tools in -conjunction with the SDK, download Cordova from -[cordova.apache.org](http://cordova.apache.org). Otherwise ignore this -section if you plan to use the cross-platform CLI tool described in -[The Command-Line Interface](../../cli/index.html). -The Cordova download contains separate archives for each platform. Be -sure to expand the appropriate archive, `android` in this case, within -an empty directory. The relevant executible utilities are available -in the top-level `bin` directory. (Consult the __README__ file if -necessary for more detailed directions.) +#### Installing the Android SDK -These shell tools allow you to create, build, and run Android apps. -For information on the additional command-line interface that enables -plugin features across all platforms, see Using Plugman to Manage -Plugins. See Application Plugins for details on how to develop -plugins. - -## Install the Java Development Kit (JDK) - -Install [Java Development Kit (JDK) 7](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk7-downloads-1880260.html) -or later. - -When installing on Windows you also need to set `JAVA_HOME` Environment Variable -according to JDK installation path (for example, C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_75). - -## Install the Android SDK - -Install the [Android Stand-alone SDK Tools](http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing/index.html?pkg=tools) or [Android Studio](http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing/index.html?pkg=studio). Procceed with `Android Studio` if you plan +Install the [Android Stand-alone SDK Tools](http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing/index.html?pkg=tools) or [Android Studio](http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing/index.html?pkg=studio). +Proceed with Android Studio if you plan on developing new Cordova for Android plugins or using native tools to -run and debug Android platform. Otherwise, `Android Stand-alone SDK Tools` -are enough to build and deploy Android application. +run and debug the Android platform. Otherwise, the Android Stand-alone SDK Tools +are enough to build and deploy Android applications. Detailed installation instructions are available as part of installation links above. -For Cordova command-line tools to work, or the CLI that is based upon -them, you need to include the SDK's `tools` and `platform-tools` -directories in your `PATH`. On a Mac or Linux, you can use a text editor to -create or modify the `~/.bash_profile` file, adding a line such as the -following, depending on where the SDK installs: +#### Update your PATH + +For Cordova's CLI and command line tools to work correctly, you will need to +include the SDK's `tools` and `platform-tools` directories in your `PATH`. --- End diff -- The same as for `JAVA_HOME` - this should be [set by `check_reqs` automatically](https://github.com/apache/cordova-android/blob/master/bin/lib/check_reqs.js#L166) > Improve Android Guide > --------------------- > > Key: CB-10332 > URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-10332 > Project: Apache Cordova > Issue Type: Task > Components: Docs > Reporter: Raghav > Assignee: Richard B Knoll > Labels: Docs-6.x > > We did a document scrub and found the following issues. Please feel free to > correct other things as well. > - Android Platform Guide > -- Install Cordova Shell tools is out of date > -- Environment variable instructions for Windows are out of date > -- Emulator section can just point to > http://developer.android.com/tools/devices/emulator.html > -- Lots of duplicated content for create/build/deploy from CLI page > -- Page keeps switching between CLI and platform-centric workflow > - Android Shell Tool Guide > -- Second paragraph is out of date > -- Create/build/run/logging/clean should be clear that this is the > platform-centric workflow. Also duplicated in Android Platform guide > -- Platform-centric workflow should probably just get its own explicit page > -- Signing an app doesn't actually say how to sign an app. Gives arguments > for some mystery command > --- Does this belong in our docs? We might just mention it and point to > Google's app signing instructions > - Android WebViews > -- Needs investigation if this is still supported. > --- Step 1 is wrong (should be getting cordova-android by cloning or from npm) > --- Step 3 needs to have instructions for adding jars to gradle > --- Step 5 is out of date. CordovaActivity does not implement > CordovaInterface... Think they should be extending/modifying CordovaActivity. > Needs investigation > --- Step 6 does not appear to be camera plugin specific > --- Step 7 example is useless, it needs to be fleshed out > - Android plugins > -- Should be moved to plugin developer docs > -- Need a reference for the classes that plugins have access to > --- CordovaWebView, CallbackContext, CordovaPlugin, etc. > --- Most already have javadoc > -- Android Integration should be renamed and link to the Android classes it's > talking about > -- Debugging Android plugins is out of date (mentions Eclipse and jars) and > should probably be fleshed out a bit > - Android Configuration > -- Should be a reference > - Upgrading Android > -- Ends at 4.0.0 (current is 4.1.1, soon to be 5.0.0) > -- Needs to be reorganized in some way > --- The instructions seem to be pretty much the same for versions 1.6.0 + > -- Goes back to the phonegap days! Should probably only include Cordova > versions (1.5.0 +) > -- Upgrade to 1.8.0 from 1.7.0 repeated twice > -- Upgrade to 1.8.0 from 1.8.0 is a typo > General guidelines: > - While giving examples, keep them short. Do not repeat for all > plugins/platforms. > - Remove all references to cordova plugin registry. > - Remove Tizen references. The platform is deprecated > (http://markmail.org/message/hryg6sjswecpgndu) > - Keep information up to date for the platforms, CLI and plugins -- This message was sent by Atlassian JIRA (v6.3.4#6332) --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: issues-unsubscr...@cordova.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: issues-h...@cordova.apache.org