Re: [xmlvm-users] XMLVM android-compat.jar vs. android.target.classpath

[Wolfgang K. <wol...@xm...>]

I go for the third option - because it is the safest one.

-- Wolfgang

Am 19.09.2010 17:56 schrieb "Panayotis Katsaloulis" <pan...@pa...
>:
> Hello all!
>
> I am in the process of automating the integration of XMLVM into an Android
project.
> But I found a problem and I would like to discuss with you the possible
solutions.
>
> The problem is with the android libraries, which come from two sources:
one from the XMLVM project (which will emulate Android on an iPhone) and
second, the actual bootstrap libraries of a genuine Android device.
> Although they are more or less the same, they are not "exactly" the same.
>
> The source code of a project could be compiled perfectly with both
libraries. The produced class files though will (probably) be a bit
different. This can be demonstrated even in the case of the "aFireworks"
project.
> So, in order to work perfectly with both environments, I can see these
scenarios and I'd like you to say your opinion, on what to implement:
>
> a) Use only android bootstrap libraries. That means that the xmlvm android
library should be API-perfect, or else compilation on the ObjC part will
fail.
>
> b) Compile with XMLVM libraries and use these classes for both ObjC
project *and* Android emulation. As long as the XMLVM library is more or
less compatible with the official android bootstrap, this will work. But, in
the case that something is binary incompatible, the application on the
Android device will crash for no obvious reason.
>
> c) Compile the ObjC code with the xmlvm libraries, and the Android
emulator project with the Android bootstrap files. So every time the project
is rebuilt, the produced classes should be cleaned and re-generated.
>
>
> I am more in favor of the third approach, although it is not the most
optimized, but because it is the safest. There will be a penalty for
compilation, but I think it is not so important, compared with the benefits.
>
>
> Before implementing anything though, I'd love to hear your thoughts...
>
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