Bug 1439 : Library support should add proper entries to the manifest
Last modified: 2010-06-05 03:39




Status:
ASSIGNED
Resolution:
-
Priority:
P3
Severity:
normal

 

Reporter:
peterkirn
Assigned To:
fry

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Description:   Opened: 2010-01-20 19:36
In order to properly support libraries on Android, PDE and build scripts should create the
appropriate accompanying entries in AndroidManifest.xml.

Most significantly, this should include permissions. So, for instance, a library that accesses the
camera would need to add to the manifest file:
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA" />

Ideally, this should also include:
<intent-filter>
<uses-library>

-- which would allow libraries to provide functionality for interconnecting with other Android
applications and building against libraries, minus the need to support that functionality in core.
This bug is now being tracked here.