Compile SDK / Target SDK version not consistent with defaults in root build.gradle

[brodycj]

If I would do cordova platform add android@nightly in a new Cordova project and then do cordova build android, the APK has target SDK version 27 while SDK 28 is specified as default in:

cordova-android/bin/templates/project/build.gradle

Lines 45 to 46 in f1f1ac3

	defaultTargetSdkVersion=28 //Integer - We ALWAYS target the latest by default
	defaultCompileSdkVersion=28 //Integer - We ALWAYS compile with the latest by default

I used the following command to check the SDK versions in the APK:

aapt list -a platforms/android/app/build/outputs/apk/debug/app-debug.apk | grep SdkVersion

This issue may be related to #508 - Inconsistent handling of min/target SDK values

I hope we can resolve this one before the next major release for Cordova 9 (apache/cordova#10).

P.S. I expanded the scope of this issue to cover the compile SDK version. This issue needs to be resolved before we can continue with AndroidX support (#565).

[brodycj]

I think this should be done before we try to resolve the issue with AndroidX (#565).

I think this issue is similar to #508 (Inconsistent handling of min/target SDK values) and needs to be solved in the Gradle scripts. The solution may be related to PR #633 (quick fix for #508).

/cc @davidschreiber

[brodycj]

I am expanding the scope of this issue to cover the compile SDK version, as @davidschreiber pointed out in apache/cordova-plugin-camera#418 (comment) and apache/cordova-plugin-camera#418 (comment). As I said before:

• I think this is similar to and maybe overlaps Inconsistent handling of min/target SDK values #508 (Inconsistent handling of min/target SDK values).
• A solution similar to PR [WIP] Quick fix for inconsistent SDK versions #633 (quick fix for Inconsistent handling of min/target SDK values #508) may be needed here.
• Needs to be resolved before we continue with AndroidX support (androidx #565)

[erisu]

@brodybits I think we can close this ticket now as PR #699 is merged into master.
Is my assumption correct?

[brodycj]

I am not yet convinced that PR #699 resolves this issue, which I think is better described by #658.

I would like to test it to be absolutely sure.

Unfortunately I cannot promise when I will get a chance to test it due to some other priorities. Leaving it up to your best judgment for now.

[erisu]

@brodybits I can continue to look into this.

I have a plan for another PR which will refactor the Gradle process but the amount of work might not fit into this release version. I will see what can be done in patch/minor releases and keep the major changes in a seperate PR.

From the ticket, you linked

the following default values seem to be ignored:

• defaultBuildToolsVersion
• defaultTargetSdkVersion
• defaultCompileSdkVersion

defaultTargetSdkVersion and defaultCompileSdkVersion should be used now from my last PR.

defaultBuildToolsVersion was the only one I left out as I was looking at it around the Gradle refactor planning.

[erisu]

For this ticket, I can do some additional testing around Target and Compiled SDK.
As for the build tool version, that will be handled in the other ticket.

[erisu]

Closing this ticket as resolved in Cordova-Android 10.

#1212