Automated build for Android APK

[nefarius2001]

Requesting and working on an automated build for Android, to enable non-techie choire members to install the APK.
This issue is to consolidate the discussions in #832 and #83 to one place.

My current efforts are in https://github.com/nefarius2001/jamulus/tree/feature/andro_build
As suggested by @pljones

• I added a yml file
  -- https://dev.to/arifikhsan/how-to-use-github-actions-to-build-android-app-1il7
• I copied the gradle-related files from my windows-build into the repo.
  -- https://dev.to/arifikhsan/how-to-use-github-actions-to-build-android-app-1il7
  => it executes, but does not succeed

I make some built APKs accessible on http://116.203.80.188:8000/ until this can be done through the projects websites (github most likely)

[ann0see]

Great! This could and should be added to the autobuild.yml file.

[nefarius2001]

can someone point out where the actual building is done in the current automation?

[ann0see]

Sure: The building starts here: https://github.com/corrados/jamulus/blob/1246dc6956a056aff16620e87f378d0fa80c7953/.github/workflows/autobuild.yml#L73
the if: checks on which OS you are building.

I'd suggest to first use your workflow and test everything and then afterwards add your commands to this file. It seems a bit complicated since the release process is also described in autobuild.yml

[pljones]

@ann0see -- by the way, why is installing Qt separate for Linux and Windows but brew install qt5; brew link qt5 --force forms part of the "build" step for MacOS? Seems a bit messy...

[ann0see]

Yes, it is. The problem with that was that on Windows I didn't find a way to install it via CLI --> separate actions needed. On macOS I didn't want to edit the deploy script and on Linux it was still the old one from the previous action.

Let's open a new issue on this topic.

[nefarius2001]

Thanks.
I found a good looking Ressource, but have to Stop working on it for today
https://www.vikingsoftware.com/docker-image-for-qt-android-builds/

[nefarius2001]

getting closer: https://gitlab.com/nefarius2001/qt5.12.4androiddocker/-/tree/jamulusbuild

[pljones]

Interesting -- https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/ci/ -- nice that they do this by default, it seems.

[nefarius2001]

Just curiosity:
Has anyone else successfully built APKs for Android already? If so, on which host system? I used Windows.

[nefarius2001]

Docker builds now successful

[nefarius2001]

I saw @ann0see rework the yml file. Would it be possible to have a talk about how this structure works & including android?

Is it intentional to not have an automated published build of the latest master (overwritten every time)?

[ann0see]

Would it be possible to have a talk about how this structure works & including android?

Yes, sure. This evening should work for me (= in 2 hours)

Is it intentional to not have an automated published build of the latest master

This wasn't planned but could be added.

[ann0see]

I would join your server in around 45 minutes.