CB-12627: updated android@6.2.1 release blog post
Project: http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/cordova-docs/repo Commit: http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/cordova-docs/commit/f6015913 Tree: http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/cordova-docs/tree/f6015913 Diff: http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/cordova-docs/diff/f6015913 Branch: refs/heads/master Commit: f60159130eee475c06a0437516de0038bab0189e Parents: 80ac4ff Author: Steve Gill <stevengil...@gmail.com> Authored: Wed Apr 5 15:29:37 2017 -0500 Committer: Steve Gill <stevengil...@gmail.com> Committed: Wed Apr 5 15:29:37 2017 -0500 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- www/_posts/2017-03-31-android-release.md | 39 --------------------------- www/_posts/2017-04-05-android-release.md | 39 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 39 insertions(+), 39 deletions(-) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/cordova-docs/blob/f6015913/www/_posts/2017-03-31-android-release.md ---------------------------------------------------------------------- diff --git a/www/_posts/2017-03-31-android-release.md b/www/_posts/2017-03-31-android-release.md deleted file mode 100644 index 9d32913..0000000 --- a/www/_posts/2017-03-31-android-release.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,39 +0,0 @@ ---- -layout: post -author: - name: Steve Gill - url: https://twitter.com/stevesgill -title: "Cordova Android 6.2.1 Released!" -categories: announcements -tags: news releases ---- - -We are happy to announce that `Cordova Android 6.2.1` has been released! - -This release has fixed issues introduced by the **Android SDK Tools 25.3.1** release. **Google** dropped support for the `android` binary, so `cordova-android` has now adopted support for the `avdmanager` and `sdkmanager` binaries. We have also taken the opportunity to rewrite how we use gradle on the user's system. `cordova-android` now requires *Android Studio* or *Gradle* to be installed on the user's system. - -This release also adds support for the `<resource-file>` element in `config.xml` which copies specified files during a `cordova prepare`. This allows providing arbitrary files such as special notification-sized icons, or API configuration JSON files. - -To upgrade: - - npm install -g cordova - cd my_project - cordova platform update android@6.2.1 - -To add it explicitly: - - cordova platform add android@6.2.1 - -This release will have to be explicitly added until the upcoming `cordova@7` release, where it will be pinned as the default android platform. - -<!--more--> -## What's new in Android -* [CB-12621](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-12621) reverted elementtree dep to 0.1.6 -* [CB-12614](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-12614) Adding headers to tests -* [CB-8978](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-8978) Prepare copy `resource-files` from `config.xml` -* [CB-12605](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-12605) Fix a requirements check failure on **Windows** -* [CB-12595](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-12595) This should find an **Android Studio** installation and use the sweet gradle center found inside -* [CB-12546](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-12546) leverage `avdmanager` if `android` warns it is no longer useful, which happens in **Android SDK Tools 25.3.1**. Explicitly set the `CWD` of the spawned emulator process to workaround a recent google android sdk bug. Actually include the `android_sdk_version.bat` file in generated `cordova-android` projects for our lovely **Windows** users. -* [CB-12524](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-12524) Fix for missing gradle template error. This now fetches the template from inside of the **Android Studio** directory, and falls back to a locally installed Gradle instance -* [CB-12465](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-12465) Writing new JUnit Test Instrumentation to replace tests and retire problematic tests - http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/cordova-docs/blob/f6015913/www/_posts/2017-04-05-android-release.md ---------------------------------------------------------------------- diff --git a/www/_posts/2017-04-05-android-release.md b/www/_posts/2017-04-05-android-release.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..362e2b1 --- /dev/null +++ b/www/_posts/2017-04-05-android-release.md @@ -0,0 +1,39 @@ +--- +layout: post +author: + name: Steve Gill + url: https://twitter.com/stevesgill +title: "Cordova Android 6.2.1 Released!" +categories: announcements +tags: news releases +--- + +We are happy to announce that `Cordova Android 6.2.1` has been released! + +This release has fixed issues introduced by the **Android SDK Tools 25.3.1** release. **Google** dropped support for the `android` binary, so `cordova-android` has now adopted support for the `avdmanager` and `sdkmanager` binaries. We have also taken the opportunity to rewrite how we use gradle on the user's system. `cordova-android` now requires *Android Studio* or *Gradle* to be installed on the user's system. + +This release also adds support for the `<resource-file>` element in `config.xml` which copies specified files during a `cordova prepare`. This allows providing arbitrary files such as special notification-sized icons, or API configuration JSON files. + +To upgrade: + + npm install -g cordova + cd my_project + cordova platform update android@6.2.1 + +To add it explicitly: + + cordova platform add android@6.2.1 + +This release will have to be explicitly added until the upcoming `cordova@7` release, where it will be pinned as the default android platform. + +<!--more--> +## What's new in Android +* [CB-12621](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-12621) reverted `elementtree` dep to `0.1.6` +* [CB-12614](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-12614) Adding headers to tests +* [CB-8978](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-8978) Prepare copy `resource-files` from `config.xml` +* [CB-12605](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-12605) Fix a requirements check failure on **Windows** +* [CB-12595](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-12595) This should find an **Android Studio** installation and use the sweet gradle center found inside +* [CB-12546](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-12546) leverage `avdmanager` if `android` warns it is no longer useful, which happens in **Android SDK Tools 25.3.1**. Explicitly set the `CWD` of the spawned emulator process to workaround a recent google android sdk bug. Actually include the `android_sdk_version.bat` file in generated `cordova-android` projects for our lovely **Windows** users. +* [CB-12524](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-12524) Fix for missing gradle template error. This now fetches the template from inside of the **Android Studio** directory, and falls back to a locally installed Gradle instance +* [CB-12465](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-12465) Writing new JUnit Test Instrumentation to replace tests and retire problematic tests + --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: commits-unsubscr...@cordova.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: commits-h...@cordova.apache.org
