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diff --git a/doc/README.android b/doc/README.android index c21279583..f6b67978f 100644 --- a/doc/README.android +++ b/doc/README.android @@ -1,6 +1,5 @@ -Minetest Android port -===================== -Date: 2014 06 28 +Minetest: Android version +========================= Controls -------- @@ -40,25 +39,6 @@ file can usually be found at /mnt/sdcard/Minetest. main menu is too big or small on your device, try changing this value. -Known issues ------------- -Not all issues are fixed by now: - -* Unable to exit from volume menu -- don't use the volume menu, use Android's - volume controls instead. -* 512 MB RAM seems to be inadequate -- this depends on the server you join. - Try to play on more lightweight servers. - -Versioning ----------- -Android version numbers are 4 digits instead of Minetest's 3 digits. The last -number of Android's version represents the Android internal version code. This -version code is strictly incremental. It's incremented for each official -Minetest Android build. - -E.g. prerelease Minetest Android builds have been 0.4.9.3, while the first -official version most likely will be 0.4.10.4 - Requirements ------------ @@ -69,9 +49,9 @@ following software packages. The version number in parenthesis denotes the version that was tested at the time this README was drafted; newer/older versions may or may not work. -* android SDK (api-26) -* android NDK (r17c) -* wget (1.13.4) +* Android SDK 29 +* Android NDK r21 +* Android Studio 3 [optional] Additionally, you'll need to have an Internet connection available on the build system, as the Android build will download some source packages. @@ -79,16 +59,15 @@ build system, as the Android build will download some source packages. Build ----- -Debug build: -* Enter "build/android" subdirectory -* Execute "make" -* Answer the questions about where SDK and NDK are located on your filesystem -* Wait for build to finish - -After the build is finished, the resulting apk can be fond in -build/android/bin/. It will be called Minetest-debug.apk +The new build system Minetest Android is fully functional and is designed to +speed up and simplify the work, as well as adding the possibility of +cross-platform build. +You can use `./gradlew assemblerelease` or `./gradlew assembledebug` from the +command line or use Android Studio and click the build button. -Release build: +When using gradlew, the newest NDK will be downloaded and installed +automatically. Or you can create a `local.properties` file and specify +`sdk.dir` and `ndk.dir` yourself. * In order to make a release build you'll have to have a keystore setup to sign the resulting apk package. How this is done is not part of this README. There @@ -97,32 +76,6 @@ Release build: * Once your keystore is setup, enter build/android subdirectory and create a new file "ant.properties" there. Add following lines to that file: - + > key.store=<path to your keystore> > key.alias=Minetest - -* Execute "make release" -* Enter your keystore as well as your Mintest key password once asked. Be - careful it's shown on console in clear text! -* The result can be found at "bin/Minetest-release.apk" - -Other things that may be nice to know ------------- -* The environment for Android development tools is saved within Android build - build folder. If you want direct access to it do: - - > make envpaths - > . and_env - - After you've done this you'll have your path and path variables set correct - to use adb and all other Android development tools - -* You can build a single dependency by calling make and the dependency's name, - e.g.: - - > make irrlicht - -* You can completely cleanup a dependency by calling make and the "clean" target, - e.g.: - - > make clean_irrlicht |