FWIW I really wish I could use ADT on a day-to-day basis. The way I actually work is:
Intellij 12 for framework/Java/XML code Eclipse 3.8 with CDT for C/C++ Android IDE (Eclipse + ADT from the SDK bundle) to write apps to test new features/reproduce bugs On Mar 12, 2013 9:11 AM, "Kristopher Micinski" <[email protected]> wrote: > I'd second Romain's workflow of scrapping the ADT and Eclipse to use the > command line tools. To give another perspective, I rarely do large Android > app projects, but occasionally navigate system source and hack on > moderately sized Android systems-y codebases. > > I dislike using the ADT --- not because it sucks --- but because Eclipse > sucks. I do all my editing in emacs with JDEE and a few other tools. I > actually haven't tried IntelliJ, since I've been able to get by with just > this. However, I do notice something missing, (Java is a time where I > really do *need* autocomplete!), so your milage may vary. > > Using the command line Android tools is something I'd highly recommend: > you'd be surprised how much more you'll understand about the system when > you actually go through the process of making things yourself rather than > relying on Eclipse + ADT as a black box for build config! > > Kris > > > On Tue, Mar 12, 2013 at 3:33 AM, Romain Guy <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I use IntelliJ for all my Android framework development work and I have >> used it to work on apps such as the stock Launcher and a couple of personal >> apps. I can live without ADT since the most critical tools are available as >> standalone apps (DDMS, hierarchyviewer, traceview, etc.) You will probably >> miss some of the niceties of ADT so you should give it a try and see how it >> feels for you. >> >> IntelliJ is definitely not very good for native code which is why I use >> Eclipse (with only the CDT plugin) at the same time. If you have enough RAM >> it's a pretty good setup overall: Eclipse for C/C++ and IntelliJ for >> everything else. >> >> >> On Mon, Mar 11, 2013 at 10:47 PM, Jason <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> OK.. I've just about had enough of eclipse. I have been using it for >>> 10+ years (ever since it was WSAD :/) and have put up with it's slowness, >>> buggyness, upgrade nightmares, plugins that don't work, plugins that do >>> work.. then don't, random crashes etc etc... but I just can't take it >>> anymore. >>> >>> This latest version of eclipse (Juno Service Release 2 Build id: >>> 20130225-0426) is so riddled with bugs that I can't get through just a >>> few hours with either my delete key not working ( >>> http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2539672/my-delete-key-wont-work-in-eclipse-in-os-x), >>> files not saving, a veritable "torrent" of NullPointerExceptions in the >>> Error Log which manifest as random UI failures mixed in with the occasional >>> but predictable complete crash followed by a "build the world" on restart >>> that takes about 3 days. >>> >>> I love eclipse, but enough is enough. >>> >>> So.. is intellij for Android development a realistic option? Obviously >>> Google make plugins for eclipse so this is always going to be the first >>> stop for SDK updates, but if anyone is out there who has made the switch >>> from eclipse to intellij *specifically for Android work* please let me >>> know your opinion. >>> >>> I also do a reasonable amount in C++ using the CDT (which is a whole >>> other source of issues) and I understand that this is not a strong point >>> for intellij (?) >>> >>> I really wish the folks at eclipse (whoever they are) would stop trying >>> to build features and just make the darn thing stable... I mean 10 years.. >>> c'mon guys. >>> >>> :/ >>> >>> -- >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Android Developers" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected] >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Android Developers" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Romain Guy >> Android framework engineer >> [email protected] >> >> -- >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "Android Developers" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Android Developers" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> > > -- > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Android Developers" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. 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