Is support for handling it in the OS yet?, The doc says there is only 1 SDK, but as there have been many SDK releases which are incompatible with the current SDK, so I'm wondering if it's in use or a currently unused feature.
Al. Dianne Hackborn wrote: > 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 > <mailto: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 :( > > > > > > > > -- > ====== > 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 > hack...@android.com <mailto:hack...@android.com> > > 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. > > > > -- ====== 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. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
