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Discourage using Linux distribution packages for Android SDKs (#4636)

See https://github.com/godotengine/godot/issues/45844.
Hugo Locurcio 4 years ago
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development/compiling/compiling_for_android.rst

@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ For compiling under Windows, Linux or macOS, the following is required:
    (command-line tools are sufficient).
    (command-line tools are sufficient).
 
 
    -  Required SDK components will be automatically installed by Gradle (except the NDK).
    -  Required SDK components will be automatically installed by Gradle (except the NDK).
+   -  On Linux,
+      **do not use an Android SDK provided by your distribution's repositories as it will often be outdated**.
 
 
 -  `Android NDK <https://developer.android.com/ndk/downloads/>`_ r17 or later.
 -  `Android NDK <https://developer.android.com/ndk/downloads/>`_ r17 or later.
 -  Gradle (will be downloaded and installed automatically if missing).
 -  Gradle (will be downloaded and installed automatically if missing).

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getting_started/workflow/export/exporting_for_android.rst

@@ -21,6 +21,11 @@ Download and install the Android SDK from
 
 
 If you install Android Studio, you need to run it once to complete the SDK setup.
 If you install Android Studio, you need to run it once to complete the SDK setup.
 
 
+.. note::
+
+    If you are using Linux,
+    **do not use an Android SDK provided by your distribution's repositories as it will often be outdated**.
+
 Install OpenJDK 8
 Install OpenJDK 8
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