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diff --git a/docs/html/roadmap.jd b/docs/html/roadmap.jd deleted file mode 100644 index 1198638..0000000 --- a/docs/html/roadmap.jd +++ /dev/null @@ -1,120 +0,0 @@ -page.title=Developer Roadmap -@jd:body -<h1>Android Developer Roadmap</h1> -<h2>Introduction</h2> -<p> -On 12 November, 2007, we made available the first early look at the Android -SDK to give developers an opportunity to explore Android and build -applications for the Android Developer Challenge. That was followed by the -"M5" early look build. -</p><p> -Since then, we've been hard at work with our <a -href="http://www.openhandsetalliance.com/">partners</a> preparing the first -device for launch and finalizing the APIs and platform. The developer -feedback we received via the "early look" SDKs has been extremely valuable in -that process. This Roadmap outlines our plans for -the coming months, and lets you know what to expect as we near device -availability. -</p><p> -This is the top-level Roadmap. Individual components of Android (such as -the Dalvik virtual machine, the Android Developer Tools, and so on) will have -their own roadmaps, once we complete the source code release. Those roadmaps -will be linked to this page, as they become available. -</p> -<h2>Timeline</h2> -<p> -To orient yourself, consult this brief timeline. Read on for details on these -milestones. -</p><ul> -<li>12 November, 2007 - "Early Look" SDK released</li> -<li>January to August, 2008 - Android Developer Challenge I</li> -<li>18 August, 2008 - Android 0.9 SDK beta released</li> -<li>28 August, 2008 - Android Market introduced</li> -<li>23 September, 2008 - Android 1.0 SDK Release 1 available (first actual -1.0-compatible SDK)</li> -<li>22 October, 2008 - Android 1.0 devices available at retail</li> -<li>Q4 2008 - Source code released</li> -<li>Q4 2008 - Key Announcement on Android Developer Challenge II</li> -</ul> -<h2>SDK Naming and Compatibility</h2> -<p> -Before we dive into details, here is a quick note on how we name SDKs. -</p><p> -We've adopted the following naming convention for Android SDKs: - "Android <Platform> SDK, release <Release>" -</p><p> -The downloadable file names for the SDKs will have this naming convention: - "android-sdk-<Host-OS>-<Platform>_r<Release>.zip" -</p><p> -The "<Platform>" refers to the version of the Android platform with which the -SDK is compatible. For instance, an SDK that can be used to build -applications that will run on Android 1.0 is considered to be an "Android 1.0 -SDK". However, since we do expect to release bug fixes and enhancements for -the various tools included in the SDK (such as the emulator, Eclipse plugin, -DDMS, and so on) we need to distinguish between releases of the SDK that can -be used to build for the same Android platform. That's what we will use the -"<Release>" for. -</p><p> -For example, the first SDK that is compatible with Android 1.0 is named -"Android 1.0 SDK, release 1", and will have file names such as -"android-sdk-windows-1.0_r1.zip". In the future, after we release a -hypothetical Android 2.0 platform version, you might see an SDK named "Android -2.0 SDK, release 3", which would refer to the third released SDK compatible -with Android 2.0. -</p> -<h2>Details of Key Events</h2> -<h3>Ongoing SDK Releases</h3> -<p> -The SDK consists of two general pieces: a version of the Android platform -itself (that runs in the emulator), and the accompanying developer tools that -surround it. This means that when we ship SDK releases, all releases within a -given series (such as all the SDKs for Android 1.0) will consist of -essentially the same platform image, but with different, updated tools. -</p><p> -In August, we released Android 0.9 SDK, beta. The Android -platform image was not quite 1.0-final (which is why we identified it as 0.9), -and the tools were not yet final (which is why we referred to it as -beta.) </p> - -<p>For the SDK that includes the Android 1.0 platform and updated tools, -we've dropped the beta labeling and released "Android 1.0 SDK, release -1". Applications developed on this SDK version will be compatible with -devices that run the Android 1.0 platform.</p> - -<h3>Device Availability</h3> -<p>The first Android-powered device, the T-Mobile G1, was announced on 23 September, -2008. To learn more about the T-Mobile G1, see the <a href="http://www.t-mobileg1.com">T-Mobile G1 site</a>. - -<p>Other partners will be releasing Android-powered devices in the future. -We will update this space with more specific information about each device -release, as it becomes -available.</p> - -<h3>Source Code Release</h3> -<p> -We are currently in the process of preparing for the release of the source -code. This includes a few key tasks: -</p><ul> -<li>Selection of hosting infrastructure</li> -<li>Updating the build infrastructure for general use</li> -<li>Creation of a project governance framework</li> -<li>Final examination of source code for release approval</li> -<li>Physical upload and release packaging of the source code</li> -</ul><p> -This work is already under way, but since Android contains some 8 million -lines of code, it's a lengthy process. We expect this process to conclude -(and source code to be released) in Q4 of 2008. -</p> -<h3>Android Developer Challenge II</h3> -<p> -When Android was announced on 5 November, 2007, Google also announced a $10 -million <a href="{@docRoot}adc.html">Android Developer Challenge</a>, split into two separate $5 million -events. The first Android Developer Challenge ran from January 2008 through -August 2008, and was intended to give developers an opportunity to explore -their ideas using the early look SDK and build prototype applications -- to -"get in on the ground floor." The second Challenge will give developers a -chance to build polished applications once hardware is available. -</p><p> -We'll be making some interesting announcements regarding ADC II soon, in Q3 or -Q4. -</p> |