Android update NDK to latest version ndk26b

[crazyhappygame]

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• dev: Current 2.x BugFixs or Features

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Android update NDK to latest version ndk26b

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[crazyhappygame]

@halx99 can we merge this PR?

[halx99]

This PR will break android device compatibility, so I add to next milestone.

[crazyhappygame]

What do you mean by "break android device compatibility"?
https://github.com/android/ndk/wiki/Changelog-r26

KitKat (APIs 19 and 20) is no longer supported. The minimum OS supported by the NDK is Lollipop (API level 21). See Issue 1751 for details.

[halx99]

What do you mean by "break android device compatibility"? https://github.com/android/ndk/wiki/Changelog-r26

KitKat (APIs 19 and 20) is no longer supported. The minimum OS supported by the NDK is Lollipop (API level 21). See Issue 1751 for details.

means build apk with ndk-r25+ can't runs on android 4.2 devices

[rh101]

Wouldn't it be better to keep the NDK at the lowest possible version to not limit any devices? There is support in the build scripts to change the version used by passing it at the command line.

[halx99]

Wouldn't it be best to keep the NDK at the lowest possible version to not limit any devices? There is support in the build scripts to change the version used by passing it at the command line.

for example: axmol build -p android -a arm64 -cc ndk-r25c

[crazyhappygame]

r26b is the latest supported version - LTS Version.
All other NDK versions are not officially supported any more:
Please check https://github.com/android/ndk/wiki/Unsupported-Downloads
Using unsuported NDK is gray zone (will it work with latest android version? will it work with other android libraries?)

I think that official axmol configuration by default should be build based on officially supported libraries. If someone need to support older versions 4.2, 4.1 3.0 android then probably "-cc ndk-r25c" or older can be used

[halx99]

sorry, i don't agree, axmol was tested with ndk-r23c, and works well, new devices related to sdk platform, usually not limit ndk versions. I also have check the latest unity 2023, it use ndk-r23b. we should keep it except there are critical issues of it(crashing, generating incorrect code, ...) 获取Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg>

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[halx99]

sorry, i don't agree, axmol was tested with ndk-r23c, and works well, new devices related to sdk platform, usually not limit ndk versions. I also have check the latest unity 2023, it use ndk-r23b. we should keep it except there are critical issues of it(crashing, generating incorrect code, ...) 获取Outlook for Androidhttps://aka.ms/AAb9ysg
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maybe after 3-5 years, we can update ndk

[halx99]

should also change api leve in all gradle projects

[crazyhappygame]

Thank you. API changed to 21.
I did it once 0585fe5 but it was reverted

[halx99]

Thank you. API changed to 21. I did it once 0585fe5 but it was reverted

yes, because when i build apk, can't install to android 4.2 emulator for testing GLESv2 compatibility.

[crazyhappygame]

NDK maintainers recommend to use always latest NDK.
https://groups.google.com/g/android-ndk/c/OIek2jtx2I8/m/WjAT5eXcCQAJ

Google Play services discontinuing updates for KitKat (API levels 19 & 20) starting August 2023
https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2023/07/google-play-services-discontinuing-updates-for-kitkat.html

I understand that for some developers support ~10 years old devices and android 4.4 KitKat (~0.4%) can be required but I think that for most of us supporting devices that are officially supported by Google is the way to go.

[halx99]

3.x will update ndk to r27c