What is the difference between libgideros.so in armeabi, armeabi-v7a and x86?

yubaro

What is the difference between libgideros.so in armeabi, armeabi-v7a and x86? and are they necessary in all I project them?
armeabi --> libgideros.so weighs 2,7mb
armeabi-v7a --> libgideros.so weighs 2,1mb
x86 --> libgideros.so weighs 3,2mb

in whole --> 8mb

are they all necessary?

Thanks

hgvyas123

afaik there are two (actually more but armv6 and armv6 are most used) architecture in mobile devices and for those we need two different so files the other one x86 is for simulator and most likely when you create apk it will not get used

hgvyas123

however comment from @ar2rsawseen is appreciated

GregBUG

Also x86 is for Mobile device (Intel CPU based one).

SinisterSoft

To be on the maximum number of devices you need them all. Expect more soon for 64 bit versions.

ar2rsawseen

Yes armeabi is for armv6 android CPU (something I think for example Corona does not support long time ago, so maybe it is not as important ?)

armeabi-7 is for armv7 CPUs (now most of the phones out there)

and x86 is for Intel processors. Basically almost all Inter processors have arm emulator, so the game should also run without x86 binaries, but with x86 binaries it will be much more efficient (basically native speed)

So you decide on what you want to do

SinisterSoft

Also, if you include x86 and contact Intel about promotions then you're more likely to get promoted by them.

yubaro

Can I use armeabi and armeabi-v7a (or only armeabi-v7a) in a project and in another version the files for x86?...or some suggestion to reduce the weight of the project

SinisterSoft

Use routines as much as possible - code is a relatively small portion of space compared to gfx and sfx - you could post download them.

ar2rsawseen

@yubaro yes you can include only armv7, but as stated above it will work mostly on armv7 CPUs
so if that is ok with you, then no problem