Which API version is it best to use?

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silentshark (Posted 2013) [#1]

By default, Monkey seems to be using an older version of the Android API, API 13 or something like that. Is there any advantage/ disadvantage in compiling using the newer API's (say 17)?

Xaron (Posted 2013) [#2]

At least there is no disadvantage. It's more important to set the correct minimum sdk version.

silentshark (Posted 2013) [#3]

Is that no disadvantage to using the latest API, or no disadvantage to using the older/ default one?

Xaron (Posted 2013) [#4]

Both. ;) Actually I would always use the latest. So if you want to use newer features from the newer APIs you of course have to use the new ones. Monkey does not make use of any native fancy features so it really doesn't matter.

silentshark (Posted 2013) [#5]

cheers for the advice :-)

SLotman (Posted 2013) [#6]

I'm not 100% sure on this - but setting a higher API doesn't limit the devices your app can run on?

Xaron (Posted 2013) [#7]

No it doesn't. The important number is the minimum SDK version you set in the manifest.