From f27c7865d40aca2f3a782491a7743435d8578e76 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: David Black Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2013 22:57:25 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] more about target parameter in the manual --- docs/fdroid.texi | 12 ++++++++---- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/fdroid.texi b/docs/fdroid.texi index 31b1a4be..97ae2684 100644 --- a/docs/fdroid.texi +++ b/docs/fdroid.texi @@ -738,10 +738,14 @@ is sdk-location. Typically, if you get a message along the lines of: try enabling this option. @item target= -Specifies a particular SDK target, when the source doesn't. This is -likely to cause the whole build.xml to be rewritten, which is fine if -it's a 'standard' android file or doesn't already exist, but not a -good idea if it's heavily customised. +Specifies a particular SDK target for compilation, overriding the +project.properties of the app and possibly sub-projects. Note that this does +not change the target SDK in the AndroidManifest.xml — the level of features +that can be included in the build. This is likely to cause the whole build.xml +to be rewritten, which is fine if it's a 'standard' android file or doesn't +already exist, but not a good idea if it's heavily customised. If you get an +error about invalid target, first try @code{init=rm -rf bin/}; otherwise this +parameter should do the trick. @item update=xxx By default, 'android update project' is used to generate or update the -- 2.30.2