Question

Based on PlatformLibrary sample code in the SDK, I have created a small hello world library, the eventual goal of the library is to add capability for 3rd part developers to develop for my custom Android image.
I am currently stuck at the point on how to deploy the same so that developers can start using it, I am unable to find any pointers, please help if you have any information.

Answer 1

Ok, I figured out based on for 4.0.3

1. Create a new sample device, based on the the existing one located at

   <SDK-ROOT>/device/sample
   

2. build the sdk-addon

   <SDK-ROOT>$ . build/envsetup.sh
   <SDK-ROOT>$ make -j8 PRODUCT-<your-sdk-addon-name>-sdk_addon
   

3. Once the SDK is build you will get the sdk addon archive located at

   <SDK-ROOT>/out/host/linux-x86/sdk-addon/<sdkname>.zip
   

4. I copied the ZIP to the http server directory, so that it has a link I can refer in Android SDK manager.

5. Created new SDK XML configuration file and put it in the http server (I used the one located at http://android-sdk-addons.motodevupdate.com/addons.xml for reference)

6. Went to Android SDK manager, added path to new add on XML created on #5 and OK

7. Install the new SDK On listed in the android SDK manager, after the installation is done, you can get check the add-ons directory of ur developer SDK to find the add-on.

Also bits and pieces from marakana.com/s/remixing_android,1044/index.html helped.