### startPackageInstallerSessionDetailsActivity

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/android/content/pm/LauncherApps

Starts the package installer session details activity.

```APIDOC
## startPackageInstallerSessionDetailsActivity

### Description
Starts the package installer session details activity.

### Method
startPackageInstallerSessionDetailsActivity
```

--------------------------------

### Install Specific NDK or CMake Versions

Source: https://developer.android.com/tools/sdkmanager

Examples demonstrating how to install a particular NDK version from a specific channel or a precise CMake version.

```bash
sdkmanager --install "ndk;21.3.6528147" --channel=3 // Install the NDK from the canary channel (or below)
```

```bash
sdkmanager --install "cmake;10.24988404" // Install a specific version of CMake
```

--------------------------------

### Start Split Installation Request (Java)

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/com/google/android/play/core/splitinstall/testing/FakeSplitInstallManager

Initiates a request to download and install split APKs for additional features or language resources. Returns a `Task` with the session ID.

```java
public Task<Integer> startInstall (SplitInstallRequest request)
```

--------------------------------

### Example of Getting Activity Result

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/androidx/test/core/app/ActivityScenario

Demonstrates how to launch an activity for a result and then assert on the result code after the activity finishes.

```java
ActivityScenario<MyActivity> scenario =
     ActivityScenario.launchActivityForResult(MyActivity.class);
  // Let's say MyActivity has a button that finishes itself.
  onView(withId(R.id.finish_button)).perform(click());
  assertThat(scenario.getResult().getResultCode()).isEqualTo(Activity.RESULT_OK);
```

--------------------------------

### Launch Android Studio for Platform on Linux

Source: https://developer.android.com/studio/platform/install

Execute this script from the terminal to start Android Studio for Platform after installation.

```bash
/opt/android-studio-for-platform/bin/studio.sh
```

--------------------------------

### Install SDK Packages from a File

Source: https://developer.android.com/tools/sdkmanager

This command installs packages listed in a specified text file. Each line in the `package_file` should contain an SDK-style path without quotes.

```bash
sdkmanager --package_file=package_file [options]
```

--------------------------------

### installation(action: Installation.() -> Unit)

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/tools/gradle-api/9.1/com/android/build/api/dsl/KotlinMultiplatformAndroidDeviceTest

Specifies options for the Android Debug Bridge (ADB), such as APK installation options.

```APIDOC
## Function: installation(action: Installation.() -> Unit)

### Description
Specifies options for the Android Debug Bridge (ADB), such as APK installation options.

### Signature
`Unit installation(action: Installation.() -> Unit)`

### Parameters
- **action** (`Installation.() -> Unit`) - A lambda to configure the `Installation` options.
```

--------------------------------

### Start Confirmation Dialog with ActivityResultLauncher (Java)

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/com/google/android/play/core/splitinstall/testing/FakeSplitInstallManager

Initiates a user confirmation dialog for a split install session using an `ActivityResultLauncher`. This method is not implemented in `FakeSplitInstallManager`.

```java
public boolean startConfirmationDialogForResult (SplitInstallSessionState sessionState, 
                ActivityResultLauncher<IntentSenderRequest> activityResultLauncher)
```

--------------------------------

### start()

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/android/graphics/drawable/AnimatedImageDrawable

Start the animation.

```APIDOC
## Method: `start()`

### Description
Start the animation.

### Signature
`void start()`

### Parameters
(None)

### Returns
`void` - This method does not return a value.
```

--------------------------------

### abstract void start()

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/android/graphics/drawable/AnimatedImageDrawable

Starts the drawable's animation.

```APIDOC
## start()

### Description
Starts the drawable's animation.

### Method
start
```

--------------------------------

### Install Multiple Specific SDK Packages

Source: https://developer.android.com/tools/sdkmanager

Use this command to install multiple SDK packages by providing their SDK-style paths, each wrapped in quotes and separated by a space.

```bash
sdkmanager "platform-tools" "platforms;android-36"
```

--------------------------------

### Start Confirmation Dialog with Activity (Java)

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/com/google/android/play/core/splitinstall/testing/FakeSplitInstallManager

Initiates a user confirmation dialog for a split install session using an `Activity` and a request code. This method is not implemented in `FakeSplitInstallManager`.

```java
public boolean startConfirmationDialogForResult (SplitInstallSessionState sessionState, 
                Activity activity, 
                int requestCode)
```

--------------------------------

### Installation Interface Declaration

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/tools/gradle-api/9.0/com/android/build/api/dsl/Installation

Declares the `Installation` interface, serving as a base for configuring adb installation options.

```kotlin
interface Installation
```

--------------------------------

### Install SDK Packages

Source: https://developer.android.com/tools/sdkmanager

This command installs specified SDK packages. The `packages` argument should be an SDK-style path, such as "build-tools;36.0.0", wrapped in quotes.

```bash
sdkmanager packages [options]
```

--------------------------------

### Accessing Install Options List

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/tools/gradle-api/9.0/com/android/build/api/dsl/Installation

Retrieves the mutable list of strings representing FULL_APK installation options.

```kotlin
val	installOptions:	MutableList<String>
```

--------------------------------

### Install a specific version of Android SDK Command-Line Tools

Source: https://developer.android.com/tools/sdkmanager

Use this command to install a previous or specific version of the Android SDK Command-Line Tools. Substitute `version` with the desired version number, for example `5.0`. For scripts, always choose a specific version to ensure stability.

```bash
android_sdk/cmdline-tools/latest/bin/sdkmanager --install "cmdline-tools;version"
```

--------------------------------

### List Installed and Available SDK Packages

Source: https://developer.android.com/tools/sdkmanager

Use this command to display a list of all installed and available SDK packages. The `--channel` option allows filtering packages by their release channel, from stable to canary.

```bash
sdkmanager --list [options] \
           [--channel=channel_id] // Channels: 0 (stable), 1 (beta), 2 (dev), or 3 (canary)
```

--------------------------------

### Get the Semantic Value Type (Java)

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/androidx/wear/watchface/complications/data/RangedValueComplicationData

Returns an integer representing the semantic meaning of the complication's value. This type can guide renderers in visually differentiating how the value is presented, for example, for `TYPE_RATING`.

```java
public final int getValueType()
```

--------------------------------

### startShortcut(String packageName, String shortcutId, Rect sourceBounds, Bundle startActivityOptions, UserHandle user)

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/android/content/pm/LauncherApps

Starts a shortcut.

```APIDOC
## void startShortcut(String packageName, String shortcutId, Rect sourceBounds, Bundle startActivityOptions, UserHandle user)

### Description
Starts a shortcut.

### Parameters
- **packageName** (String)
- **shortcutId** (String)
- **sourceBounds** (Rect)
- **startActivityOptions** (Bundle)
- **user** (UserHandle)

### Returns
void - This method does not return a value.
```

--------------------------------

### fun installation(action: Installation.() -> Unit): Unit

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/tools/gradle-api/9.1/com/android/build/api/dsl/KotlinMultiplatformAndroidDeviceTest

Specifies options for the Android Debug Bridge (ADB), such as APK installation options. For more information about the properties you can configure in this block, see `Installation`.

```APIDOC
## installation

### Description
Specifies options for the Android Debug Bridge (ADB), such as APK installation options. For more information about the properties you can configure in this block, see `Installation`.

### Method
fun

### Parameters
#### Function Parameters
- **action** (Installation.() -> Unit) - Required - A lambda that configures `Installation` options.

### Return Value
Unit
```

--------------------------------

### public Task<Integer> startInstall (SplitInstallRequest request)

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/com/google/android/play/core/splitinstall/testing/FakeSplitInstallManager

Initiates a request to download and install split APKs for additional features or language resources. To learn more, read Request an on demand module or Download additional language resources.

```APIDOC
## startInstall

### Description
Initiates a request to download and install split APKs for additional features or language resources. To learn more, read Request an on demand module or Download additional language resources.

### Method
`public Task<Integer> startInstall (SplitInstallRequest request)`

### Parameters
#### Method Parameters
- **request** (`SplitInstallRequest`) - the `SplitInstallRequest` you built for the install request

### Returns
- `Task<Integer>` - session id, which can be used to subsequently interact with the session after it is created. A session id of 0 indicates that the splits are already installed; in this case no session is generated.
```

--------------------------------

### Get Split Install Session State

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/com/google/android/play/core/splitinstall/testing/FakeSplitInstallManager

Returns the current state of a specific split install session. Do not use this to determine if a module is installed; use getInstalledModules() instead.

```java
public Task<SplitInstallSessionState> getSessionState (int sessionId)
```

--------------------------------

### Migrating from Robolectric setupActivity to ActivityScenario.launch

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/androidx/test/core/app/ActivityScenario

This example demonstrates how to replace Robolectric.setupActivity with ActivityScenario.launch for launching an activity and performing assertions on it. It highlights the use of onActivity for interacting with the launched activity.

```Java
Before:
  MyActivity activity = Robolectric.setupActivity(MyActivity.class);
  assertThat(activity.getSomething()).isEqualTo("something");

After:
  try(ActivityScenario<MyActivity> scenario = ActivityScenario.launch(MyActivity.class)) {
    scenario.onActivity(activity -> {
      assertThat(activity.getSomething()).isEqualTo("something");
    });
  }
```

--------------------------------

### getTextStartIndex()

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/android/graphics/pdf/models/PageMatchBounds

Gets the starting index of the match found on the page.

```APIDOC
## Method: getTextStartIndex()

### Description
Gets the starting index of the match found on the page.

### Returns
- **int** - The starting index of the match.
```

--------------------------------

### Access Application Installation Options

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/tools/gradle-api/9.0/com/android/build/api/dsl/ApplicationInstallation

This property provides a mutable list to specify full APK installation options.

```Kotlin
val installOptions: MutableList<String>
```

--------------------------------

### Cancel a Pending Split Install

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/com/google/android/play/core/splitinstall/testing/FakeSplitInstallManager

Starts a request to cancel a pending split install. Cancellation requests are best-effort and can be monitored for the CANCELED state.

```java
public Task<Void> cancelInstall (int sessionId)
```

--------------------------------

### Installation Interface Properties

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/tools/gradle-api/9.0/com/android/build/api/dsl/Installation

This section details the public properties available in the `Installation` interface for configuring adb installation settings.

```APIDOC
## Interface: Installation

### Description
Local installation options for the adb tool. This interface is used to configure settings related to the installation process via adb.

### Properties

#### `installOptions`
- **Type**: `MutableList<String>`
- **Description**: The list of FULL_APK installation options.
- **Added in**: 7.0.0
- **Code Example**:
```
val installOptions: MutableList<String>
```

#### `timeOutInMs`
- **Type**: `Int`
- **Description**: The time out used for all adb operations.
- **Added in**: 7.0.0
- **Code Example**:
```
var timeOutInMs: Int
```
```

--------------------------------

### startShortcut(ShortcutInfo shortcut, Rect sourceBounds, Bundle startActivityOptions)

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/android/content/pm/LauncherApps

Launches a shortcut.

```APIDOC
## void startShortcut(ShortcutInfo shortcut, Rect sourceBounds, Bundle startActivityOptions)

### Description
Launches a shortcut.

### Parameters
- **shortcut** (ShortcutInfo)
- **sourceBounds** (Rect)
- **startActivityOptions** (Bundle)

### Returns
void - This method does not return a value.
```

--------------------------------

### Get Chunk Start Time in Java

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/androidx/media3/test/utils/FakeAdaptiveDataSet

This snippet shows the declaration of the `getStartTime` method, which returns the start time of a specific chunk in microseconds.

```Java
public long getStartTime(int chunkIndex)
```

--------------------------------

### startInstall(SplitInstallRequest request)

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/com/google/android/play/core/splitinstall/testing/FakeSplitInstallManager

Initiates a request to download and install split APKs for additional features or language resources.

```APIDOC
## Task<Integer> startInstall(SplitInstallRequest request)

### Description
Initiates a request to download and install split APKs for additional features or language resources.

### Return Type
Task<Integer>

### Parameters
- **request** (SplitInstallRequest)
```

--------------------------------

### Configure ADB Installation Options (Kotlin)

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/tools/gradle-api/9.1/com/android/build/api/dsl/KotlinMultiplatformAndroidDeviceTest

Provides options for Android Debug Bridge (ADB) configurations, including APK installation settings. See `Installation` for more details.

```kotlin
val installation: Installation
```

--------------------------------

### installation(action: DynamicFeatureInstallation.() -> Unit)

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/tools/gradle-api/9.0/com/android/build/api/dsl/DynamicFeatureExtension

Specifies options for the Android Debug Bridge (ADB), such as APK installation options.

```APIDOC
## installation(action: DynamicFeatureInstallation.() -> Unit)

### Description
Specifies options for the Android Debug Bridge (ADB), such as APK installation options.

### Method Signature
`Unit installation(action: DynamicFeatureInstallation.() -> Unit)`

### Parameters
- **action** (`DynamicFeatureInstallation.() -> Unit`) - Required - Configuration block for `DynamicFeatureInstallation`.
```

--------------------------------

### getDrawingTime

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/kotlin/androidx/constraintlayout/widget/ConstraintLayout

Gets the time elapsed since the view started drawing.

```APIDOC
## getDrawingTime

### Description
Gets the time elapsed since the view started drawing.

### Returns
* **Long** - The drawing time in milliseconds.
```

--------------------------------

### startInstall(SplitInstallRequest request)

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/com/google/android/play/core/splitinstall/testing/FakeSplitInstallManager

Initiates a request to download and install split APKs for additional features or language resources.

```APIDOC
## startInstall

### Description
Initiates a request to download and install split APKs for additional features or language resources.

### Signature
```java
Task<Integer> startInstall(SplitInstallRequest request)
```

### Parameters
- **request** (SplitInstallRequest) - The request to initiate the installation.

### Returns
**Task<Integer>** - A Task that provides the session ID of the initiated installation.
```

--------------------------------

### Get Installed Modules

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/com/google/android/play/core/splitinstall/testing/FakeSplitInstallManager

Returns the set of modules currently considered installed by the fake manager, excluding the base module. Modules emulated by SplitCompat are included.

```java
public Set<String> getInstalledModules ()
```

--------------------------------

### cancelInstall(int sessionId)

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/com/google/android/play/core/splitinstall/testing/FakeSplitInstallManager

Starts a request to cancel a pending split install.

```APIDOC
## cancelInstall

### Description
Starts a request to cancel a pending split install.

### Signature
```java
Task<Void> cancelInstall(int sessionId)
```

### Parameters
- **sessionId** (int) - The ID of the session to cancel.

### Returns
**Task<Void>** - A Task that completes when the cancellation request has been sent.
```

--------------------------------

### cancelInstall(int sessionId)

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/com/google/android/play/core/splitinstall/testing/FakeSplitInstallManager

Starts a request to cancel a pending split install.

```APIDOC
## Task<Void> cancelInstall(int sessionId)

### Description
Starts a request to cancel a pending split install.

### Return Type
Task<Void>

### Parameters
- **sessionId** (int)
```

--------------------------------

### startSupportActionMode(callback: ActionMode.Callback)

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/kotlin/androidx/appcompat/app/AppCompatDelegate

Start an action mode.

```APIDOC
## `startSupportActionMode(callback: ActionMode.Callback)`

### Description
Start an action mode.

### Method Signature
`abstract ActionMode? startSupportActionMode(callback: ActionMode.Callback)`

### Parameters
- **callback** (ActionMode.Callback) - The callback to control the action mode.

### Return Value
- **Type**: ActionMode?
- **Description**: The started `ActionMode`, or `null` if it could not be started.
```

--------------------------------

### Example: Configure Release Build Type

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/tools/gradle-api/9.0/com/android/build/api/dsl/LibraryExtension

This example demonstrates how to access and configure the `release` build type within the `android` block of a Gradle build script.

```Gradle
 android {  
     buildTypes {  
         release {  
             // ...  
         }  
     }  
}
```

--------------------------------

### int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId)

Source: https://developer.android.com/sdk/api_diff/b-dp1/changes/android.media.midi.MidiUmpDeviceService

Callback for when a client explicitly starts the service, providing arguments and a unique start request token.

```APIDOC
## Method: int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId)

### Description
Called by the system every time a client explicitly starts the service by calling `Context.startService(Intent)`, providing the arguments it supplied and a unique integer token representing the start request.

### Return Value
- **Type**: int
- **Description**: No explicit description provided.

### Parameters
- **intent** (Intent) - No explicit description provided.
- **flags** (int) - No explicit description provided.
- **startId** (int) - No explicit description provided.
```

--------------------------------

### build()

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/androidx/room3/RoomDatabase.Builder

Creates the database and initializes it.

```APIDOC
## build()

### Description
Creates the database and initializes it.

### Parameters
- This method takes no parameters.

### Returns
@NonNull T - The created database instance.
```

--------------------------------

### Define LibraryInstallation Interface

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/tools/gradle-api/9.0/com/android/build/api/dsl/LibraryInstallation

This snippet shows the interface definition for `LibraryInstallation`, which extends the `Installation` interface to provide specific installation options for Library plugins.

```kotlin
interface LibraryInstallation : Installation
```

--------------------------------

### Example: Drawing Multi-Styled Text in Compose Canvas

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/kotlin/androidx/compose/ui/text/package-summary

This example demonstrates how to draw text with different paragraph styles (start and end alignment) on a `Canvas` using `drawText` and `rememberTextMeasurer`.

```kotlin
import androidx.compose.foundation.Canvas
import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxSize
import androidx.compose.runtime.remember
import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
import androidx.compose.ui.text.ParagraphStyle
import androidx.compose.ui.text.buildAnnotatedString
import androidx.compose.ui.text.drawText
import androidx.compose.ui.text.rememberTextMeasurer
import androidx.compose.ui.text.style.TextAlign
import androidx.compose.ui.text.withStyle

val textMeasurer = rememberTextMeasurer()

Canvas(Modifier.fillMaxSize()) {
    drawText(
        textMeasurer = textMeasurer,
        text =
            buildAnnotatedString {
                withStyle(ParagraphStyle(textAlign = TextAlign.Start)) { append("Hello") }
                withStyle(ParagraphStyle(textAlign = TextAlign.End)) { append("World") }
            },
    )
}
```

--------------------------------

### void onStart(Intent intent, int startId)

Source: https://developer.android.com/sdk/api_diff/b-dp1/changes/android.media.midi.MidiUmpDeviceService

Deprecated method for starting a service. Use `onStartCommand(Intent,int,int)` instead.

```APIDOC
## Method: void onStart(Intent intent, int startId)

### Description
No explicit description provided.

### Return Value
- **Type**: void
- **Description**: No explicit description provided.

### Parameters
- **intent** (Intent) - No explicit description provided.
- **startId** (int) - No explicit description provided.

### Deprecation
This method was deprecated in API level 15. Implement `onStartCommand(Intent,int,int)` instead.
```

--------------------------------

### Verify KVM Installation Status on Linux

Source: https://developer.android.com/studio/run/emulator-acceleration

Runs the `kvm-ok` command to check if KVM is installed and can be used for acceleration.

```bash
sudo kvm-ok
```

--------------------------------

### Get All Package Installer Sessions

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/android/content/pm/LauncherApps

Returns a list of all known install sessions for the current user and managed profiles. Callers need to declare a <queries> element, have `QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES` permission, or be the session owner.

```java
public List<PackageInstaller.SessionInfo> getAllPackageInstallerSessions ()
```

--------------------------------

### Handle Activity Start with AppCompatDelegate (Kotlin)

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/kotlin/androidx/appcompat/app/AppCompatDelegate

Call this method from `onStart` to allow AppCompat to perform start actions.

```kotlin
abstract fun onStart(): Unit
```

--------------------------------

### public void startActivities (Intent[] intents)

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/android/content/ContextWrapper

Launches multiple new activities with no options specified, equivalent to `startActivities(Intent[],Bundle)` without the Bundle.

```APIDOC
## Method: public void startActivities (Intent[] intents)

### Description
Same as `startActivities(Intent[],Bundle)` with no options specified.

### Method Signature
public void startActivities (Intent[] intents)

### Parameters
- **intents** (`Intent[]`) - An array of Intents to be started.
```

--------------------------------

### Get Installed Languages

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/com/google/android/play/core/splitinstall/testing/FakeSplitInstallManager

Returns the set of languages currently considered installed by the fake manager, excluding the app's default language. This method may not work as expected when deploying from Android Studio or Gradle.

```java
public Set<String> getInstalledLanguages ()
```

--------------------------------

### Check Hypervisor Installation on macOS

Source: https://developer.android.com/studio/run/emulator-acceleration

Use this command to verify if Hypervisor.Framework is installed and usable on a macOS system for Android emulator acceleration.

```bash
janedoe-macbookpro:Android janedoe$ ./Sdk/emulator/emulator -accel-check
accel:
0
Hypervisor.Framework OS X Version 13.2
accel

```

--------------------------------

### onStart()

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/kotlin/androidx/appcompat/app/AppCompatDelegate

Should be called from `onStart` Activity.onStart()}

```APIDOC
## `onStart()`

### Description
Should be called from `Activity.onStart()`.

### Method Signature
`abstract Unit onStart()`

### Parameters
(None)

### Return Value
- **Type**: Unit
- **Description**: This method does not return a value.
```

--------------------------------

### Retrieve Instant from CountUpTimeReference in Java

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/androidx/wear/watchface/complications/data/CountUpTimeReference

Call this method to get the `Instant` that defines the starting point for the count-up complication.

```java
public final @NonNull Instant getInstant()
```

--------------------------------

### Example Public Resource List Entry Format

Source: https://developer.android.com/reference/tools/gradle-api/9.0/com/android/build/api/artifact/SingleArtifact.PUBLIC_ANDROID_RESOURCES_LIST

This snippet shows an example line format for the public resources list file, specifying a resource type and its name.

```Plain Text
string public_string
```