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diff --git a/docs/html/tools/support-library/features.jd b/docs/html/tools/support-library/features.jd index 573baad..926578a 100644 --- a/docs/html/tools/support-library/features.jd +++ b/docs/html/tools/support-library/features.jd @@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ page.title=Support Library Features <li><a href="#v8">v8 Support Library</a></li> <li><a href="#v13">v13 Support Library</a></li> <li><a href="#v17-leanback">v17 Leanback Library</a></li> + <li><a href="#annotations">Annotations Support Library</a></li> + <li><a href="#design">Design Support Library</a></li> </ol> <h2>See also</h2> @@ -131,11 +133,11 @@ page.title=Support Library Features API reference. </p> -<p>This library is located in the {@code <sdk>/extras/android/support/v4/} directory after - you download the Android Support Libraries. The library does not contain user interface - resources. To include it in your application project, follow the instructions for - <a href="{@docRoot}tools/support-library/setup.html#libs-without-res">Adding libraries without - resources</a>.</p> +<p>After you download the Android Support Libraries, this library is located in the +{@code <sdk>/extras/android/support/v4/} directory. The library does not contain user +interface resources. To include it in your application project, follow the instructions for +<a href="{@docRoot}tools/support-library/setup.html#libs-without-res">Adding libraries without +resources</a>.</p> <p class="caution"><strong>Caution:</strong> Using dynamic dependencies, especially for higher version numbers, can cause unexpected version updates and regression incompatibilities.</p> @@ -158,10 +160,11 @@ com.android.support:support-v4:21.0.0 </p> <p> - This library is located in the {@code <sdk>/extras/android/support/multidex/} directory - after you download the Android Support Libraries. The library does not contain user interface - resources. To include it in your application project, follow the instructions for <a href= - "{@docRoot}tools/support-library/setup.html#libs-without-res">Adding libraries without + After you download the Android Support Libraries, this library is located in the + {@code <sdk>/extras/android/support/multidex/} directory. The library does not contain + user interface resources. To include it in your application project, follow the instructions + for + <a href= "{@docRoot}tools/support-library/setup.html#libs-without-res">Adding libraries without resources</a>. </p> @@ -218,11 +221,11 @@ com.android.support:multidex:1.0.0 </li> </ul> -<p>This library is located in the {@code <sdk>/extras/android/support/v7/appcompat/} - directory after you download the Android Support Libraries. The library contains user - interface resources. To include it in your application project, follow the instructions for - <a href="{@docRoot}tools/support-library/setup.html#libs-with-res">Adding libraries with - resources</a>.</p> +<p>After you download the Android Support Libraries, this library is located in the +{@code <sdk>/extras/android/support/v7/appcompat/} directory. The library contains user +interface resources. To include it in your application project, follow the instructions for +<a href="{@docRoot}tools/support-library/setup.html#libs-with-res">Adding libraries with +resources</a>.</p> <p>The Gradle build script dependency identifier for this library is as follows:</p> @@ -239,9 +242,8 @@ widget, which lets you show information inside cards that have a consistent look on any app. These cards are useful for material design implementations, and are used extensively in layouts for TV apps.</p> -<p>This library is located in the -{@code <sdk>/extras/android/support/v7/cardview/} directory after you -download the Android Support Libraries. The library contains user interface +<p>After you download the Android Support Libraries, this library is located in the +{@code <sdk>/extras/android/support/v7/cardview/} directory. The library contains user interface resources. To include it in your application project, follow the instructions for <a href="{@docRoot}tools/support-library/setup.html#libs-with-res">Adding libraries with resources</a>.</p> @@ -256,13 +258,14 @@ com.android.support:cardview-v7:21.0.0 <h3 id="v7-gridlayout">v7 gridlayout library</h3> -<p>This library adds support for the {@link android.support.v7.widget.GridLayout} class, which - allows you to arrange user interface elements using a grid of rectangular cells. - For detailed information about the v7 gridlayout library APIs, see the - {@link android.support.v7.widget android.support.v7.widget} package in the API reference.</p> +<p>After you download the Android Support Libraries, this library adds support for the +{@link android.support.v7.widget.GridLayout} class, which +allows you to arrange user interface elements using a grid of rectangular cells. +For detailed information about the v7 gridlayout library APIs, see the +{@link android.support.v7.widget android.support.v7.widget} package in the API reference.</p> <p>This library is located in the {@code <sdk>/extras/android/support/v7/gridlayout/} - directory after you download the Android Support Libraries. The library contains user + directory . The library contains user interface resources. To include it in your application project, follow the instructions for <a href="{@docRoot}tools/support-library/setup.html#libs-with-res">Adding libraries with resources</a>.</p> @@ -323,12 +326,11 @@ prominent colors from an image. For example, a music app could use a from an album cover, and use those colors to build a color-coordinated song title card.</p> -<p>This library is located in the -{@code <sdk>/extras/android/support/v7/palette/} directory after - you download the Android Support Libraries. The library does not contain user interface - resources. To include it in your application project, follow the instructions for - <a href="{@docRoot}tools/support-library/setup.html#libs-without-res">Adding libraries without - resources</a>.</p> +<p>After you download the Android Support Libraries, this library is located in the +{@code <sdk>/extras/android/support/v7/palette/} directory. The library does not contain +user interface resources. To include it in your application project, follow the instructions for +<a href="{@docRoot}tools/support-library/setup.html#libs-without-res">Adding libraries without +resources</a>.</p> <p>The Gradle build script dependency identifier for this library is as follows:</p> @@ -346,10 +348,9 @@ class. This class provides support for the widget</a>, a view for efficiently displaying large data sets by providing a limited window of data items.</p> -<p>This library is located in the -{@code <sdk>/extras/android/support/v7/recyclerview/} directory after you -download the Android Support Libraries. The library contains user interface -resources. To include it in your application project, follow the instructions +<p>After you download the Android Support Libraries, this library is located in the +{@code <sdk>/extras/android/support/v7/recyclerview/} directory. The library contains +user interface resources. To include it in your application project, follow the instructions for <a href="{@docRoot}tools/support-library/setup.html#libs-with-res">Adding libraries with resources</a>.</p> @@ -363,6 +364,12 @@ com.android.support:recyclerview-v7:21.0.0 <h2 id="v8">v8 Support Library</h2> +<p>This library is designed to be used with Android 2.2 (API level 8) and higher. + This library provides specific feature sets and can be included in your application + independently from other libraries.</p> + +<h3 id="v8-renderscript">v8 renderscript library</h3> + <p>This library is designed to be used with Android (API level 8) and higher. It adds support for the <a href="{@docRoot}guide/topics/renderscript/compute.html">RenderScript</a> computation framework. These APIs are included in the {@link android.support.v8.renderscript} package. You @@ -374,9 +381,20 @@ com.android.support:recyclerview-v7:21.0.0 <p class="note"> <strong>Note:</strong> Use of RenderScript with the support library is supported with Android - Studio and Gradle-based builds, as well as the Eclipse plugin and Ant build tools. + Studio and Gradle-based builds, as well as the Eclipse plugin and Ant build tools. The + renderscript library is located in the <code>build-tools/$VERSION/renderscript/</code> folder. </p> +<p>The following example shows the Gradle build script properties for this library:</p> + +<pre> +defaultConfig { + renderscriptTargetApi 18 + renderscriptSupportModeEnabled true +} +</pre> + + <h2 id="v13">v13 Support Library</h2> @@ -389,11 +407,11 @@ com.android.support:recyclerview-v7:21.0.0 android.support.v13} package in the API reference. </p> -<p>This library is located in the {@code <sdk>/extras/android/support/v13/} directory after - you download the Android Support Libraries. The library does not contain user interface - resources. To include it in your application project, follow the instructions for - <a href="{@docRoot}tools/support-library/setup.html#libs-without-res">Adding libraries without - resources</a>.</p> +<p>After you download the Android Support Libraries, this library is located in the +{@code <sdk>/extras/android/support/v13/} directory. The library does not contain user +interface resources. To include it in your application project, follow the instructions for +<a href="{@docRoot}tools/support-library/setup.html#libs-without-res">Adding libraries without +resources</a>.</p> <p>The Gradle build script dependency identifier for this library is as follows:</p> @@ -429,9 +447,8 @@ com.android.support:support-v13:18.0.0 into a {@link android.support.v17.leanback.app.RowsFragment}.</li> </ul> -<p>This library is located in the -{@code <sdk>/extras/android/support/v17/leanback} directory after -you download the Android Support Libraries. For more information +<p>After you download the Android Support Libraries, this library is located in the +{@code <sdk>/extras/android/support/v17/leanback} directory. For more information on how to set up your project, follow the instructions in <a href="{@docRoot}tools/support-library/setup.html#libs-with-res">Adding libraries with resources</a>. </p> @@ -444,3 +461,48 @@ com.android.support:leanback-v17:21.0.0 +<h2 id="annotations">Annotations Support Library</h2> + +<p>The <a href="{@docRoot}reference/android/support/annotation/package-summary.html">Annotation</a> +package provides APIs to support adding annotation metadata to your apps. </p> + +<p></p> + +<p>After you download the Android Support Libraries, this library is located in the +{@code <sdk>/extras/android/support/annotations} directory. For more information +on how to set up your project, follow the instructions in <a +href="{@docRoot}tools/support-library/setup.html#libs-with-res">Adding libraries +with resources</a>. </p> + +<p>The Gradle build script dependency identifier for this library is as follows:</p> + +<pre> +com.android.support:support-annotations:22.0.0 +</pre> + + + +<h2 id="design">Design Support Library</h2> + +<p>The +<a href="{@docRoot}reference/android/support/design/package-summary.html">Design</a> package +provides APIs to support adding material design components and patterns to your apps. </p> + +<p>The Design Support library adds support for various material design components and patterns for +app developers to build upon, such as navigation drawers, floating action buttons (<i>FAB</i>), +snackbars, and <a href="{@docRoot}design/building-blocks/tabs.html">tabs</a>. </p> + + +<p>After you download the Android Support Libraries, this library is located in the +{@code <sdk>/extras/android/support/design} directory. For more information +on how to set up your project, follow the instructions in <a +href="{@docRoot}tools/support-library/setup.html#libs-with-res">Adding libraries +with resources</a>. </p> + +<p>The Gradle build script dependency identifier for this library is as follows:</p> + +<pre> +com.android.support:support-design:22.0.0 +</pre> + + |