Android SDK Command-Line Tools release notes
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The Android SDK Command-Line Tools package
contains various tools for building and debugging Android apps. It is
released concurrently with Android Studio and is installed in the
android_sdk/cmdline-tools/version/bin/
directory.
For a complete description of the tools included in this package, see
Command line tools
in the user guide.
To install the latest version, check the
SDK Manager for updates.
Alternatively, you can download the latest stable version
directly.
In Android Studio, the latest
version available in the SDK Manager dialog depends on which update channel
you've selected. To use a preview version of this package,
set your update channel
to either Beta or Canary.
To update using sdkmanager from the command line, use either of the following:
// Beta channel
sdkmanager 'cmdline-tools;latest' --channel=1
// Canary channel
sdkmanager 'cmdline-tools;latest' --channel=3
Updated in December 2020.
Updated in December 2020. Adds the retrace
tool.
Released in July 2020.
Released in June 2020.
Released in May 2020.
Released in February 2020.
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Last updated 2023-04-12 UTC.
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