About This File
Here are the key points about the Android SDK Tools version 1.16.0:
What is the Android SDK Tools?
- The Android SDK Tools is a component of the Android SDK that includes development and debugging tools for Android apps
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It includes tools like
adb,fastboot,lint,monkeyrunner, and more that are used for building, testing and debugging Android apps
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Android SDK Tools 1.16.0 Release Notes
- Version 1.16.0 was released in May 2013 as part of the Android SDK Tools revision 22
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Key changes in this version include:
- Added a new build tools SDK component that decouples the build tools versions from the IDE versions
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- Updated tools to allow libraries to share the same package name as the applications that use them
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- Added new Lint checks for various code quality issues
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- Updated build tools to sign applications using the BouncyCastle library instead of Sun JVM specific APIs
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Compatibility Requirements
- Android SDK Platform-tools revision 16 or later is required
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- If using Eclipse with ADT, ADT Plugin 22.0.0 or later is required
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- If developing outside Eclipse, Apache Ant 1.8 or later is required
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So in summary, Android SDK Tools 1.16.0 was a significant update in 2013 that added new build tools, Lint checks, and signing capabilities. It requires compatible versions of the platform-tools, IDE plugins, and build tools like Ant to function properly.
