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Android command-line tools

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Android command-line tools

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- [Instructor] Although you'll spend most of your time in Android Studio, there are times where using the command-line is advantageous. The Android SDK is composed of multiple packages that are required for app development. The command-line tools that are available are contained in these packages. First, the SDK Tools, the SDK Build Tools, the SDK Platform Tools, and the Android Emulator. You can find the location of where your command-line tools are stored by navigating to File, Project Structure and then choosing SDK Location from the left pane. One of the most important tools is the adb command-line tool. ADB stands for Android Debug Bridge. It allows you to manage the state of your connected devices, install and remove APKs, copy files and much more. In order to work with the command-line tools most effectively, you'll want to make sure they're referenced on your command-line path. If you've never modified your path…

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