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Are D8-compiled applications backwards compatible with older Android OS versions? The article doesn't say, but I assume they would be if D8 is emitting the same
by cpeterso 9y ago
Are D8-compiled applications backwards compatible with older Android OS versions? The article doesn't say, but I assume they would be if D8 is emitting the same dex format.
- chickenbane 9y agoYes, I assume the same. There doesn't seem to be a large need to update the dex format so my assumption is this change enables faster compilation, perhaps by better integration with the Android Gradle plugin or incremental support.
- EddieRingle 9y agoIt accepts a parameter to set the minimum supported SDK version, so it will exclude newer DEX features in that case.