@@ -4,14 +4,14 @@ This is an experimental Python for Android APK builder based on the
44pythonic toolchain of kivy-ios. It is intended to replace the current
55python-for-android toolchain, but to be significantly better. Broad goals include:
66
7- - Replace the old toolchain with a more extensible pythonic one
8- - Support SDL2
9- - Support multiple bootstraps (user-chosen java + NDK code, e.g. for
7+ - ✓ Replace the old toolchain with a more extensible pythonic one
8+ - ✓ Support SDL2
9+ - ✓ Support multiple bootstraps (user-chosen java + NDK code, e.g. for
1010 multiple graphics backends or non-Kivy projects)
11- - Support python3
12- - Support some kind of binary distribution
13- (including on Windows )
14- - Be a standalone Pypi module
11+ - (WIP) Support python3 (recipe exists but crashes on android)
12+ - (WIP) Support some kind of binary distribution, including on windows (semi-implemented, just needs finishing)
13+ - ✓ Be a standalone Pypi module (not on pypi yet but setup.py works )
14+ - Support multiple architectures
1515
1616This is at an early (but working!) stage; the new toolchain has been
1717fully written (save for clearing up bugs and non-essential features),
@@ -49,37 +49,19 @@ apk will be returned in the current directory. The full dist will be
4949built the first time (taking several minutes) but not subsequent
5050times.
5151
52-
53- # Dependencies
54-
55- This list is not exhaustive. Where possible, these are not installed
56- automatically by pip.
57-
58- - Virtualenv
59- - Android SDK (link by setting the ANDROIDSDK environment variable)
60- - Android NDK (link by setting the ANDROIDNDK environment variable)
61- - Cython
62-
63- Pip:
64- - sh
65- - appdirs
66- - colorama
67- - jinja2
68-
69-
7052# Known missing stuff from P4A
7153
72- This list relates only to the SDL2 bootstrap unless stated otherwise -
73- the pygame version has many of them implemented internally
74-
75- - Pymodules install (all bootstraps)
54+ Relating to all bootstraps:
55+ - Some recipes/components aren't stripped properly of doc etc.
7656- Public dir installation
77- - Some recipes/components aren't stripped properly of doc etc. (all bootstraps)
78- - Downloaded file md5 and headers aren't checked
7957- Some command line options of distribute.sh
58+
59+ Relating to SDL2 only:
60+ - Downloaded file md5 and headers aren't checked
8061- Biglink is essential (the p4a disable option isn't implemented)
8162- Android services are not implemented at all
8263- App loading screen
64+ - Keyboard height getter
8365- Billing support
8466- Kivy Launcher build (can now be implemented as a bootstrap...maybe?)
8567- Several build options for build.py
@@ -88,27 +70,14 @@ the pygame version has many of them implemented internally
8870Here are some specific things relating to changes in p4a itself since
8971the reference commit that the revamp is based on:
9072
91- - Changed how keyboard height getter works
92- - Numpy recipe has been fixed and improved
93- - ctypes patch added
94-
95- # Untested recipes
96-
97- These recipes exist and probably should work, but haven't been
98- properly tested (if at all).
99-
100- - vispy
101- - numpy
102- - harfbuzz
103- - freetype (assuming this works in normal p4a...)
104-
105-
10673# Current status
10774
108- Working to make some kind of alpha release .
75+ The tool works, testing is welcomed. Doc is available [ here ] ( http://inclem.net/files/p4a_revamp_doc/ ) .
10976
11077# Development notes
11178
11279Original reference commit of p4a master was
113- 7c8d4ce9db384528f7ea83e0841fe2464a558db8 - things after this
114- (including ctypes stuff) need adding to the new toolchain.
80+ 7c8d4ce9db384528f7ea83e0841fe2464a558db8 - possibly some things after
81+ this need adding to the new toolchain. One of the major later
82+ additons, including ctypes in the python build, has already been
83+ merged here.
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