Using AndroidVersionCodePattern, possible to modify predefined abi?

Den Grigorenko 1

Hello,

Is it possible to change predefined values for {abi} in csproj AndroidVersionCodePattern value?

According to

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/xamarin/advanced-android-versioncode/#androidversioncodepattern

we have following values:

ABI – Inserts the targeted ABI for the app

1 - armeabi
2 - armeabi-v7a
3 - x86
4 - arm64-v8a
5 - x86_64

Our app using own pattern and in our pattern abi part ov versionCode based on other values:
07 - armeabi-v7a
08 - arm64-v8a
86 - x86
87 - x86_64

How to define AndroidVersionCodePattern to fit our own pattern?

JarvanZhang 23,951 Reputation points

2021-09-24T06:00:57.313+00:00

Hi, DenGrigorenko-7207. As the doc describes, AndroidVersionCodeProperties supports for allowing us to define our own {token} has also been added. This is done via the $(AndroidVersionCodeProperties). This is a comma-separated token=value pair string which defines the new {token} and its value. It will make use of the custom {token} values in the final APK versionCode.

Try using the AndroidVersionCodeProperties property to re-define the value.
Den Grigorenko 1 Reputation point

2021-09-24T06:30:56.357+00:00
Hi JarvanZhang-MSFT,

We use following params:

AndroidSupportedAbis=x86_64;x86;armeabi-v7a;arm64-v8a

AndroidCreatePackagePerAbi=true

AndroidVersionCodePattern={abi}{versionCode:D4}

As a result of build, we get 4 APKs. But version code of these APKs does not fit our pattern (please see first message of this topic). How we can redefine {abi} values and use one build to get 4 APKs with correct version codes?
JarvanZhang 23,951 Reputation points

2021-09-24T09:01:18.75+00:00
According to the doc, the AndroidVersionCodePattern is string value such asAndroidVersionCodePattern=2000001. The Abis' value should be 2,3,4,5. It seems you set other values for the abi.

AndroidVersionCodeProperties property allows to update an item's value, try using the code like below:

<AndroidVersionCodeProperties>abi=3</AndroidVersionCodeProperties>

Here is the related doc:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/xamarin/android/deploy-test/building-apps/build-properties#androidversioncodepattern
Den Grigorenko 1 Reputation point

2021-09-24T10:18:01.41+00:00
AndroidVersionCodeProperties property allows to update an item's value, try using the code like below:
<AndroidVersionCodeProperties>abi=3</AndroidVersionCodeProperties>

And then you build such csproj with parameters:

<AndroidSupportedAbis>x86_64;x86;armeabi-v7a;arm64-v8a</AndroidSupportedAbis>

<AndroidCreatePackagePerAbi>true<AndroidCreatePackagePerAbi>

<AndroidVersionCodeProperties>abi=3</AndroidVersionCodeProperties>*

<AndroidVersionCodePattern>{abi}{versionCode:D4}</AndroidVersionCodePattern>

result will be 4 APKs for different architectures, but with same version code. Is it possible to redefine abi during one build for each apks?
JarvanZhang 23,951 Reputation points

2021-09-27T09:59:08.49+00:00

Hi,DenGrigorenko-7207. The doc doesn't provide a detailed usage about the function code or a basic sample demo. It's suggested to start a topic on the github to seek for help from the product team.

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Den Grigorenko 1 Reputation point

2021-09-27T10:46:32.277+00:00

Thanks, I have started topic: https://github.com/xamarin/xamarin-android/issues/6336
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JarvanZhang 23,951 Reputation points

2021-09-28T01:00:45.373+00:00

Thanks for sharing the link.
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