C/C++ libraries for Android games

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Google’s HDK delivers C/C++ libraries as AARs and Prefab packages that link via Gradle and CMake and remove most JNI plumbing. Game Activity exposes a C API and native glue for lifecycle, SurfaceView rendering, and Jetpack compatibility so engines can receive activity and input callbacks directly. Text Input API drives the IME: show/hide keyboard, composition, selection, spell check and callbacks without a Java edit box. Controller API enumerates devices, reports dual‑stick input, vibration/motion, and connection events for per‑frame polling.

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1. 0:00Intro
2. 1:45What is Game Activity?
3. 3:18Using Game Activity in Java
4. 3:36Using Game Activity in C/C++
5. 4:40What is Game Text Input API?
6. 5:21Using Text Input API
7. 6:47What is Game Controller API?
8. 7:28Using Game Controller API
9. 8:05What is an AAR package?
10. 8:32How to add a C/C++ AAR to your game project?

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