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AndroidSupportComponents

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Xamarin bindings for Android Support libraries - For AndroidX see https://github.com/xamarin/AndroidX

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Overview:

This product analysis is about Xamarin.Android, specifically about the Android Support for Xamarin.Android. Xamarin.Android provides bindings for the now-deprecated Google Android Support Libraries. However, these libraries have been replaced with AndroidX libraries.

Features:

  • Android Support Libraries: Xamarin.Android provides bindings for the now-deprecated Google Android Support Libraries.
  • AndroidX Replacement: The Android Support Libraries have been replaced with AndroidX libraries.
  • Deprecated and Unsupported: Both the Xamarin.Android bindings for the Google Support Libraries and the libraries themselves are now deprecated and no longer maintained or supported.

Summary:

Xamarin.Android provides bindings for the Android Support Libraries, which have now been deprecated and replaced with AndroidX libraries. The Xamarin.Android bindings and the Google libraries are no longer maintained or supported. The installation process involves cloning the repository from GitHub and building the project from source. The project is part of the .NET Foundation.