2.6. AndroidManifest.xml File

The AndroidManifest.xml file, referred to as the manifest, provides information needed to run your app in Android and to filter it properly in Android Market. This allows you to hide your app from users who are browsing Android Market on devices that are not compatible with your app. For example, a user whose device does not have a camera will not see apps that require a camera per the app’s manifest. The manifest is automatically generated by the ADT Plugin for Eclipse, but you’ll need to manually add information to the file before you upload the app to Android Market. The ADT Plugin for Eclipse includes an Android Manifest Editor, which enables you to easily edit the manifest file rather than updating the code directly in the XML file.