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author | Android (Google) Code Review <android-gerrit@google.com> | 2009-12-19 12:30:15 -0800 |
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committer | Android (Google) Code Review <android-gerrit@google.com> | 2009-12-19 12:30:15 -0800 |
commit | e4c2a37624612c9708d0767f8643a10502e6887a (patch) | |
tree | 9cd13df85c754127e711a1a0657192e9fd005a23 | |
parent | 77fa05a43d3f3f967311d6806fe743017950cf92 (diff) | |
parent | 2703edac0072044f9d4fe927e13e0376a7cf702f (diff) | |
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Merge change I2703edac into eclair
* changes:
docs: add new device features for the uses-feature manifest element and edit some other pieces.
-rw-r--r-- | docs/html/guide/topics/manifest/uses-feature-element.jd | 88 |
1 files changed, 66 insertions, 22 deletions
diff --git a/docs/html/guide/topics/manifest/uses-feature-element.jd b/docs/html/guide/topics/manifest/uses-feature-element.jd index f47dec4..63bb934 100644 --- a/docs/html/guide/topics/manifest/uses-feature-element.jd +++ b/docs/html/guide/topics/manifest/uses-feature-element.jd @@ -50,12 +50,12 @@ camera, then you should include the following in your {@code AndroidManifest.xml <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera" /> </pre> -<p>If you declare {@code android.hardware.camera}, then your application is considered +<p>If you declare {@code android.hardware.camera} this way, then your application is considered compatible with all devices that include a camera. If your application also uses auto-focus features, then you also need to include a {@code <uses-feature>} element that declares the {@code android.hardware.camera.autofocus} feature. Also note that you must still request the {@link android.Manifest.permission#CAMERA -CAMERA} permission. Requesting permission grants your application access to the +CAMERA} permission. Requesting the permission grants your application access to the appropriate hardware and software, while declaring the features used by your application ensures proper device compatibility.</p> @@ -81,8 +81,8 @@ instance of this element.</p> <dt><a name="glEsVersion"></a>{@code android:glEsVersion}</dt> <dd>The GLES version needed by the application. The higher 16 bits represent the major number and the lower 16 bits - represent the minor number. For example, for GL 1.2 referring to - 0x00000102, the actual value should be set as 0x00010002. + represent the minor number. For example, for GL 1.2, + the value should be set as {@code 0x00010002}. </dd> <dt><a name="name"></a>{@code android:name}</dt> @@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ instance of this element.</p> <th>Description</th> </tr><tr> <td rowspan="2">Camera</td> - <td>"{@code android.hardware.camera}"</td> + <td>{@code android.hardware.camera}</td> <td>The application requires a camera.</td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="2"> @@ -106,37 +106,81 @@ instance of this element.</p> to use all camera features (auto-focus and flash). Thus, the application will not be compatible with devices that do not support all camera features. Please use {@code <uses-feature>} to declare only the camera features that your - application does need. For instance, if you requests the - {@link android.Manifest.permission#CAMERA} permission, but does not need auto-focus or - flash, then declare only the {@code android.hardware.camera} feature—the camera - features that you do not request will no longer be assumed as required. + application does need. For instance, if you request the + {@link android.Manifest.permission#CAMERA} permission, but you do not need auto-focus or + flash, then declare only the {@code android.hardware.camera} feature—the other + camera features that you do not request will no longer be assumed as required. </td> </tr><tr> <td>Camera auto-focus</td> - <td>"{@code android.hardware.camera.autofocus}"</td> + <td>{@code android.hardware.camera.autofocus}</td> <td>The application requires a camera with auto-focus capability. - As a prerequisite, "{@code android.hardware.camera}" must also be declared + As a prerequisite, {@code android.hardware.camera} must also be declared with a separate {@code <uses-feature>} element. </td> + </tr><tr> + <td>Camera flash</td> + <td>{@code android.hardware.camera.flash}</td> + <td>The application requires a camera with a flash. + As a prerequisite, both {@code android.hardware.camera} and {@code + android.hardware.camera.autofocus} must also be declared + with separate {@code <uses-feature>} elements. + </td> + </tr><tr> + <td>Light sensor</td> + <td>{@code android.hardware.sensor.light}</td> + <td>The application requires a device with a light sensor. + </td> + </tr><tr> + <td>Proximity sensor</td> + <td>{@code android.hardware.sensor.proximity}</td> + <td>The application requires a device with a proximity sensor. + </td> + </tr><tr> + <td>Multitouch screen</td> + <td>{@code android.hardware.touchscreen.multitouch}</td> + <td>The application requires a device that supports multitouch. + </td> + </tr><tr> + <td>Telephony</td> + <td>{@code android.hardware.telephony}</td> + <td>The application requires a device that includes a telephony radio with data + communication services. + </td> + </tr><tr> + <td>CDMA telephony</td> + <td>{@code android.hardware.telephony.cdma}</td> + <td>The application requires a device that includes a CDMA telephony radio. As a + prerequisite, {@code android.hardware.telephony} must also be declared + with a separate {@code <uses-feature>} element. + </td> + </tr><tr> + <td>GSM telephony</td> + <td>{@code android.hardware.telephony.gsm}</td> + <td>The application requires a device that includes a GSM telephony radio. As a + prerequisite, {@code android.hardware.telephony} must also be declared + with a separate {@code <uses-feature>} element. + </td> </tr> </table> </dd> <dt><a name="required"></a>{@code android:required}</dt> <!-- added in api level 5 --> <dd>Indicates whether the feature is required by the application. This is - "true" by default. <strong>You should not use this attribute for most cases.</strong> + {@code true} by default. <strong>You should not use this attribute for most cases.</strong> </p> - <p>The only situation in which you should set this attribute "false" is when your application - requests the {@link android.Manifest.permission#CAMERA} permission, but will degrade gracefully - and perform without failure if the device does not have a camera. In this situation, you must - declare the "{@code android.hardware.camera}" feature and set the {@code required} attribute - "false". This is necessary because the {@link android.Manifest.permission#CAMERA} permission - will automatically turn on the requirement for all camera features. So if your application uses - this permission but is still compatible with devices without a camera, then you must set this - attribute "false" for "{@code android.hardware.camera}" or else it will not install on devices - without a camera. Note that, while the permission will enable the requirement for <em>all</em> - camera features, you only need to off the requirement for the basic camera feature.</p> + <p>The only situation in which you should set this attribute {@code false} is when your + application requests the {@link android.Manifest.permission#CAMERA} permission, but will degrade + gracefully and perform without failure if the device does not have a camera. In this situation, + you must declare the {@code android.hardware.camera} feature and set the {@code required} + attribute {@code false}. This is necessary because the {@link + android.Manifest.permission#CAMERA} permission will automatically turn on the requirement for + all camera features. So if your application uses this permission but is still compatible with + devices without a camera, then you must set the {@code required} attribute {@code false} for + {@code android.hardware.camera} or else it will not install on devices without a camera. Note + that, while the permission will enable the requirement for <em>all</em> camera features, you + only need to off the requirement for the basic camera feature.</p> </dd> |