https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/594bdde9df6841f760cd54aa8cb8035b38f99c3a commit: 594bdde9df6841f760cd54aa8cb8035b38f99c3a branch: main author: Malcolm Smith <[email protected]> committer: freakboy3742 <[email protected]> date: 2025-09-18T13:25:30Z summary:
gh-137242: Mention Android binary releases in documentation (#138305) Adds a mention of binary releases to the Android documentation. --------- Co-authored-by: Russell Keith-Magee <[email protected]> Co-authored-by: Adam Turner <[email protected]> files: M Doc/using/android.rst diff --git a/Doc/using/android.rst b/Doc/using/android.rst index cb762310328f1c..45345d045ddfd9 100644 --- a/Doc/using/android.rst +++ b/Doc/using/android.rst @@ -40,8 +40,15 @@ If you're sure you want to do all of this manually, read on. You can use the :source:`testbed app <Android/testbed>` as a guide; each step below contains a link to the relevant file. -* Build Python by following the instructions in :source:`Android/README.md`. - This will create the directory ``cross-build/HOST/prefix``. +* First, acquire a build of Python for Android: + + * The easiest way is to download an Android release from `python.org + <https://www.python.org/downloads/android/>`__. The ``prefix`` directory + mentioned below is at the top level of the package. + + * Or if you want to build it yourself, follow the instructions in + :source:`Android/README.md`. The ``prefix`` directory will be created under + :samp:`cross-build/{HOST}`. * Add code to your :source:`build.gradle <Android/testbed/app/build.gradle.kts>` file to copy the following items into your project. All except your own Python _______________________________________________ Python-checkins mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] https://mail.python.org/mailman3//lists/python-checkins.python.org Member address: [email protected]
