From d46b9e1c64fb711400d0d4ac0414ea3df53ce46e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: BanyikAnna <38906545+BanyikAnna@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2020 13:20:32 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] step description updates (#22) * step description updates * Update step.yml Co-authored-by: Akos Birmacher <37296013+BirmacherAkos@users.noreply.github.com> --- step.yml | 29 +++++++++++++++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 25 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/step.yml b/step.yml index 0d37c73..91d5f9f 100755 --- a/step.yml +++ b/step.yml @@ -1,6 +1,27 @@ -title: "AVD Manager" -summary: Create and run Android Virtual Device -description: Create and run Android Virtual Device +title: AVD Manager +summary: |- + Create an Android emulator with the AVD Manager Step. +description: |- + Test your project in an Android emulator with the AVD Manager. Once some basic inputs are set, the Step checks the requirements, downloads and installs the packages before creating and starting the emulator. + + ### Configuring the Step + 1. Add the **AVD Manager** Step to your Workflow as one of the first Steps in your Workflow. + 2. Set the **Device Profile** to create a new Android virtual device. To see the complete list of available profiles, use the `avdmanager list device` command. + 3. Set the **Android API Level**. The new virtual device will run with the specified Android version. + 4. Select an **OS Tag** to have the required toolset on the new virtual device. + + ### Troubleshooting + The emulator needs some time to boot up. The earlier you place the Step in your Workflow, the more tasks, such as cloning or caching, you can complete in your Workflow before the emulator starts working. + We recommend that you also add **Wait for Android emulator** Step to your Workflow as it acts as a shield preventing the AVD Manager to kick in too early. Make sure you add the **Wait for Android emulator** Step BEFORE the Step with which you want to use the **AVD Manager**. + + ### Useful links + - [Getting started with Android apps](https://devcenter.bitrise.io/getting-started/getting-started-with-android-apps/) + - [Device testing for Android](https://devcenter.bitrise.io/testing/device-testing-for-android/) + - [About Test Reports](https://devcenter.bitrise.io/testing/test-reports/) + + ### Related Steps + - [Wait for Android emulator](https://www.bitrise.io/integrations/steps/wait-for-android-emulator) + - [Android Build for UI testing](https://www.bitrise.io/integrations/steps/android-build-for-ui-testing) website: https://github.com/bitrise-steplib/steps-avd-manager source_code_url: https://github.com/bitrise-steplib/steps-avd-manager support_url: https://github.com/bitrise-steplib/steps-avd-manager/issues @@ -97,4 +118,4 @@ outputs: - BITRISE_EMULATOR_SERIAL: opts: title: "Emulator serial" - description: "Booted emulator serial" \ No newline at end of file + description: "Booted emulator serial"