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 <[email protected]> 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 :( > > > > > > > > -- > ====== > Funky Android Limited is registered in England & Wales with the > company number 6741909. The registered head office is Kemp House, > 152-160 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX, UK. > > The views expressed in this email are those of the author and not > necessarily those of Funky Android Limited, it's associates, or it's > subsidiaries. > > > > > -- Dianne Hackborn Android framework engineer [email protected] Note: please don't send private questions to me, as I don't have time to provide private support. All such questions should be posted on public forums, where I and others can see and answer them. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
