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Programming => Operating Systems => Android => Topic started by: pasquale on January 24, 2021, 07:19:07 pm

Title: [LAMW] Using App Bundles instead of APKs
Post by: pasquale on January 24, 2021, 07:19:07 pm
Is LAMW/Laz4Android going to support the new app bundles requested by Google Play?
Title: Re: Using App Bundles instead of APKs
Post by: jmpessoa on January 24, 2021, 08:38:02 pm

Yes!
Title: Re: [LAMW] Using App Bundles instead of APKs
Post by: pasquale on January 26, 2021, 03:15:49 pm
Quote from: jmpessoa on January 24, 2021, 08:38:02 pm

Yes!

Great!

In what way can we create a new app bundle with LAMW? Is this function already available or will it be implemented later this year?

Thanks
Title: Re: Using App Bundles instead of APKs
Post by: jmpessoa on January 26, 2021, 03:33:41 pm


Today or tomorrow [I need to do some tests ...]  I will update LAMW github

Then you will can do:

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"Tools"  --> "[LAMW] ..." --> "'Build Release Signed Bundle ...'"

To get your  bundle..
Title: Re: Using App Bundles instead of APKs
Post by: pasquale on January 26, 2021, 04:11:30 pm
Quote from: jmpessoa on January 26, 2021, 03:33:41 pm


Today or tomorrow [I need to do some tests ...]  I will update LAMW github

Then you will can do:

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"Tools"  --> "[LAMW] ..." --> "'Build Release Signed Bundle ...'"

To get your  bundle..

Wonderful! I can't wait!
Title: Re: Using App Bundles instead of APKs
Post by: rsu333 on January 26, 2021, 04:34:07 pm
Really thanks for your activity LAMW [jmpessoa]. I suggest in tool where you keep information of path of sdk,ndk,ant, etc ,please add keys which publisher want. Secondly keep release mode option [debugging=false
in manifest .I am proud of your work as LAMW is simplest RAD ,but when we go to publisher , we face some problem which are difficult to us.
Thanks a lot .
Title: Re: [LAMW] Using App Bundles instead of APKs
Post by: jmpessoa on January 26, 2021, 05:22:56 pm
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but when we go to publisher , we face some problem which are difficult to us.

No more....

Develop your application "normally" .... [default is debug....]

Do not worry  about release and signing  in development  mode....

When your application is "ready"  then 
LAMW will generate the "publisher"  [release/signed]  version for you:


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"Tools"  --> "[LAMW] ..." --> "'Build Release Signed Apk ... ...'"

or

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"Tools"  --> "[LAMW] ..." --> "'Build Release Signed Bundle ...'"


Title: Re: [LAMW] Using App Bundles instead of APKs
Post by: pasquale on January 26, 2021, 05:46:43 pm
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"Tools"  --> "[LAMW] ..." --> "'Build Release Signed Bundle ...'"

Please inform us when the function "Build Release Signed Bundle" is implemented, so we can update LAMW.

Shall we need to install everything from scratch of will it be enough to overwrite some files and then rebuild the Android module wizard package?

Thanks
Title: Re: [LAMW] Using App Bundles instead of APKs
Post by: jmpessoa on January 27, 2021, 06:48:17 pm
Done!!!

NEW  "Build Release Signed Bundle"!

"Tools"  --> "[LAMW] ..." --> "Build Release Signed Bundle"

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will it be enough to overwrite some files and then rebuild the Android module wizard package?

Well, you can try update the changed files and re-install the packages....   [see picture...]
[But, what about a github desktop client? so you can synchronize your system....]
Title: Re: [LAMW] Using App Bundles instead of APKs
Post by: pasquale on January 27, 2021, 07:41:04 pm
Quote from: jmpessoa on January 27, 2021, 06:48:17 pm
Done!!!

NEW  "Build Release Signed Bundle"!

"Tools"  --> "[LAMW] ..." --> "Build Release Signed Bundle"

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will it be enough to overwrite some files and then rebuild the Android module wizard package?

Well, you can try update the changed files and re-install the packages....   [see picture...]
[But, what about a github desktop client? so you can synchronize your system....]

Great!

I've just downloaded lazandroidmodulewizard-master.zip from github.

What is the normal correct way to update LAMW on my PC?

Thank you very much.

Title: Re: [LAMW] Using App Bundles instead of APKs
Post by: jmpessoa on January 27, 2021, 07:46:27 pm
There are many....

"github desktop client"  is my favorite... 

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I've just downloaded lazandroidmodulewizard-master.zip from github.

Yes, it work!

And you can use "LAMW Manager"  to update your LAMW system,  too... 
Title: Re: [LAMW] Using App Bundles instead of APKs
Post by: pasquale on January 27, 2021, 08:25:40 pm
Quote from: jmpessoa on January 27, 2021, 07:46:27 pm
There are many....

"github desktop client"  is my favorite... 

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I've just downloaded lazandroidmodulewizard-master.zip from github.

Yes, it work!

And you can use "LAMW Manager"  to update your LAMW system,  too...

Thanks.

I completed the update using lamw_manager.bat in the LAMW folder.

I created a sample project and selected "Build Release Signed Bundle" and I got the file AppLAMWProject2.aab as you can see in the attached files.

Question 1: Is the .aab file the only one that needs to be uploaded to the Google Play Store?

Question 2: Do we need to build the .aab twice in order to have both the 32 and the 64 bit versions of the app in the bundle? In other words, I wonder if we need to act as follows: (1) build a 32-bit .apk and then build the .aab; (2) build a 64 bit .apk and then build the .aab a second time.

Question 3: Considering that the Target Api is equal to 30 (as you can see in the attached project window), is the .aab file  that we can create today already compliant with those requirements that Google will impose after August 2021 for publication on the Play Store? Or shall we have to install something else?

Thanks again, jmpessoa. You are doing a great job!
Title: Re: [LAMW] Using App Bundles instead of APKs
Post by: jmpessoa on January 27, 2021, 10:33:55 pm
You need [at least] two "build" to produce a 32 and a 64 bits "libcontrols.so" 

After the first "Run" -- > "build"

You can configure here:

"Project"  ---> "Project Options"   -->  "[LAMW] ...."  --> [TAB] "Build"  --> "Chipset"

then execute a "Run" --> "Build"   again

Now you have  two  (or more)  "libcontrols.so"  !!!

LAMW will put its here [ex.]:

".....libs/armeabi-v7a"    <----32
".....libs/arm64-v8a"        <----64     (for aarch64)

So you "bundle" will be ok for google requirements ....
Title: Re: [LAMW] Using App Bundles instead of APKs
Post by: pasquale on January 28, 2021, 05:11:38 pm
Quote from: jmpessoa on January 27, 2021, 10:33:55 pm
You need [at least] two "build" to produce a 32 and a 64 bits "libcontrols.so" 

After the first "Run" -- > "build"

You can configure here:

"Project"  ---> "Project Options"   -->  "[LAMW] ...."  --> [TAB] "Build"  --> "Chipset"

then execute a "Run" --> "Build"   again

Now you have  two  (or more)  "libcontrols.so"  !!!

LAMW will put its here [ex.]:

".....libs/armeabi-v7a"    <----32
".....libs/arm64-v8a"        <----64     (for aarch64)

So you "bundle" will be ok for google requirements ....

Thanks a lot.

So, if I understand correctly, I must proceed in the following way:


At this point I get the .aab file in the ...build\outputs\bundle\release folder, which is ready to be uploaded to the Google Play Store.

Is the .aab file that we can create today already compliant with those requirements that Google will impose after August 2021 for publication on the Play Store? Or shall we have to install something else in the future? (e.g. a new set of Api)

Thanks again
Title: Re: [LAMW] Using App Bundles instead of APKs
Post by: jmpessoa on January 28, 2021, 05:40:19 pm

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Is the .aab file that we can create today already compliant with those requirements that Google will impose after August 2021 for publication on the Play Store? Or shall we have to install something else in the future?

Yes!

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(e.g. a new set of Api)

Today,  you need set target Api = 29  to store App in "google play"




Title: Re: [LAMW] Using App Bundles instead of APKs
Post by: pasquale on January 28, 2021, 05:50:28 pm
Quote from: jmpessoa on January 28, 2021, 05:40:19 pm

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Is the .aab file that we can create today already compliant with those requirements that Google will impose after August 2021 for publication on the Play Store? Or shall we have to install something else in the future?

Yes!

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(e.g. a new set of Api)
Today,  you need set target Api = 29  to store App in "google play"

Sorry if I ask you the same question, but I want to be sure that I have understood correctly:

In the LAMW settings, you can read Target Api: 30 (see attached image).

Does this mean that Api 30 is already installed on my PC and, consequently, the Android apps that I develop today already comply with the future requirements that will come into effect as of August 2021? If this is the case, what's the point in using Api 29 today? Wouldn't it make more sense to use Api 30 immediately?

Thanks again. I appreciate your help very much.
Title: Re: [LAMW] Using App Bundles instead of APKs
Post by: jmpessoa on January 28, 2021, 05:52:55 pm
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Does this mean that Api 30 is already installed on my PC and, consequently, the Android apps that I develop today already comply with the future requirements that will come into effect as of August 2021?

Yes!
Title: Re: [LAMW] Using App Bundles instead of APKs
Post by: pasquale on January 28, 2021, 06:00:38 pm
Quote from: jmpessoa on January 28, 2021, 05:52:55 pm
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Does this mean that Api 30 is already installed on my PC and, consequently, the Android apps that I develop today already comply with the future requirements that will come into effect as of August 2021?

Yes!

Thank you! This is very good news. Again, the contribution you are making in this forum is priceless. God bless you!
Title: Re: [LAMW] Using App Bundles instead of APKs
Post by: rsu333 on January 29, 2021, 07:28:49 am
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  1.  the contribution you are making in this forum is priceless. God bless you!
Yes, you are correct. JMPESSOA has done  surprising and great work.
I as  fresher to android always remember him.
Title: Re: [LAMW] Using App Bundles instead of APKs
Post by: jmpessoa on January 29, 2021, 03:26:35 pm
Surprising LAMW has won many contributors and we need to thank them all

Some are already listed here:    [and need an update!]

https://github.com/jmpessoa/lazandroidmodulewizard/blob/master/readme.md
Title: Re: [LAMW] Using App Bundles instead of APKs
Post by: rsu333 on January 30, 2021, 04:29:30 pm
Oh,
Really , by heart thanks to all.
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