Docs: Adding general OTA content, new images
Updating with comments from google doc (tbao and xi zhao)
Adding reference to options for ota_from_target_files
Adding feedback changes
Adding 2nd set of feedback changes
Adding 3rd set of feedback changes
Adding 4th set of feedback changes
Breaking content into multiple files, adding block ota, adjusting toc
Renamed .jd files, update TOC and document links
Adding in dougz's feedback on recovery images, split out 5x vs 4x and earlier
Minor text tweaks
Fixing merge conflict
Adding in dougz's comment
Setting 80 column width in all files
Adding feedback, moving up one level
Adding ota mailing list, cropped localized text image, teaser blub on tech/index, mailing list to community page (includes several edits to meet 80 character column limit)
Update mailing list verbiage, added feedback to builtin functions from tbao (in google doc)
Bug: 17884100
Change-Id: If162f17180853ef7e0b252f22eb360fb99b58f15
diff --git a/src/devices/tech/index.jd b/src/devices/tech/index.jd
index a844be8..62a1f59 100644
--- a/src/devices/tech/index.jd
+++ b/src/devices/tech/index.jd
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
@jd:body
<!--
- Copyright 2014 The Android Open Source Project
+ Copyright 2015 The Android Open Source Project
Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
@@ -26,35 +26,40 @@
<p>Welcome to the Android core technologies section of the site. Here you
-can find information on common features useful to people and organizations who are
-looking to modify, contribute to, or port the Android software. This is "under
-the hood" information intended for engineers.</p>
+can find information on common features useful to people and organizations who
+are looking to modify, contribute to, or port the Android software. This is
+"under the hood" information intended for engineers.</p>
<h2 id="accessory-protocol-information">Accessories</h2>
<p>Android devices can connect to hardware accessories, such as audio docks,
-keyboards and custom hardware, through USB or Bluetooth. This document
-describes the Android Open Accessory protocol for accessory hardware builders.</p>
-<p><a href="{@docRoot}accessories/index.html">» Accessory Protocol Information</a></p>
+keyboards and custom hardware, through USB or Bluetooth. This section
+describes the Android Open Accessory protocol (AOAP) for accessory hardware
+builders.</p>
+<p><a href="{@docRoot}accessories/index.html">» Accessory Protocol
+Information</a></p>
<h2 id="art-technical-information">ART</h2>
<p>The Android runtime (ART) is the heart of Android. It's a fast, ahead-of-time
-compiled runtime with modern garbage collection designed to scale. Android applications are
-compiled to Dalvik bytecode and run with ART. This section includes
-detailed information such as the Dalvik Executable format specification,
-and design information on the runtime itself.</p>
-<p><a href="{@docRoot}devices/tech/dalvik/index.html">» ART and Dalvik Information</a></p>
+compiled runtime with modern garbage collection designed to scale.
+Android applications are compiled to Dalvik bytecode and run with ART. This
+section includes detailed information such as the Dalvik Executable format
+specification, and design information on the runtime itself.</p>
+<p><a href="{@docRoot}devices/tech/dalvik/index.html">» ART and Dalvik
+Information</a></p>
<h2 id="data-usage-technical-information">Data Usage</h2>
-<p>Android's data usage features allow users to understand and control how their
-device uses network data. This document is designed for systems integrators
-and mobile operators, to help explain technical details they should be aware
-of when porting Android to specific devices.</p>
-<p><a href="{@docRoot}devices/tech/datausage/index.html">» Data Usage Information</a></p>
+<p>Android's data usage features allow users to understand and control how
+their device uses network data. This section is designed for systems
+integrators and mobile operators to help explain technical details they
+should be aware of when porting Android to specific devices.</p>
+<p><a href="{@docRoot}devices/tech/datausage/index.html">» Data Usage
+Information</a></p>
<h2 id="debugging">Debugging and Tuning</h2>
<p>Android is a large and complex system. This section includes tips and tricks
-about debugging at the platform level.</p>
-<p><a href="{@docRoot}devices/tech/debug/index.html">» Debugging Information</a></p>
+for debugging at the platform level.</p>
+<p><a href="{@docRoot}devices/tech/debug/index.html">» Debugging
+Information</a></p>
<h2 id="HAL-technical-information">HAL File Reference</h2>
<p>Android's Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) provides the interface between
@@ -63,30 +68,45 @@
<p><a href="{@docRoot}devices/halref/files.html">» HAL Reference</a></p>
<h2 id="kernel-technical-information">Kernel</h2>
-<p>The kernel configuration settings in this document are meant to be used as a base
-for an Android kernel configuration. All devices should have the options in android-base
-configuration enabled.</p>
-<p><a href="{@docRoot}devices/tech/kernel.html">» Kernel Information</a></p>
+<p>The kernel configuration settings in this section are meant to be used as
+a base for an Android kernel configuration. All devices should have the
+options in android-base configuration enabled.</p>
+<p><a href="{@docRoot}devices/tech/kernel.html">» Kernel Information</a>
+</p>
<h2 id="lowram-technical-information">Low RAM</h2>
-<p>Android supports devices with limited memory through various optimizations,
+<p>Android supports devices with limited memory through various optimizations
such as improved memory management, reduced system memory, and several
build-time and kernel configuration settings.</p>
-<p><a href="{@docRoot}devices/tech/low-ram.html">» Low RAM Information</a></p>
+<p><a href="{@docRoot}devices/tech/low-ram.html">» Low RAM Information</a>
+</p>
+
+<h2 id="ota-technical-information">OTA Updates</h2>
+<p>Android devices in the field can receive and install over-the-air (OTA)
+updates to the system and application software. This section describes the
+structure of update packages and the tools to build them. It is intended for
+developers building OTA updates for new and released Android devices.</p>
+<p><a href="{@docRoot}devices/tech/ota/index.html">» OTA Information</a>
+</p>
<h2 id="power-technical-information">Power</h2>
-<p>Battery usage statistics are tracked by the framework. This involves keeping track of
-time spent by different device components in different states.</p>
-<p><a href="{@docRoot}devices/tech/power.html">» Power Information</a></p>
+<p>Battery usage statistics are tracked by the framework. This involves
+keeping track of time spent by different device components in different states.
+</p>
+<p><a href="{@docRoot}devices/tech/power.html">» Power Information</a>
+</p>
<h2 id="security-technical-information">Security</h2>
<p>Android security comes with a variety of measures, including an application
sandbox, SELinux, dm-verity, encryption, and more.</p>
-<p><a href="{@docRoot}devices/tech/security/index.html">» Security Information</a></p>
+<p><a href="{@docRoot}devices/tech/security/index.html">» Security
+Information</a></p>
-<h2 id="tradefed-test-infrastructure">Trade Federation Testing Infrastructure</h2>
-<p>Trade Federation is a continuous test framework for running tests on Android devices.
-Trade Federation's modularity makes it straightforward to slot into environments with existing build,
-test, and reporting infrastructures.</p>
-<p><a href="{@docRoot}devices/tech/test_infra/tradefed/index.html">» Trade Federation Testing Infrastructure Overview</a></p>
-
+<h2 id="tradefed-test-infrastructure">Trade Federation Testing Infrastructure
+</h2>
+<p>Trade Federation is a continuous test framework for running tests on
+Android devices. Trade Federation's modularity makes it straightforward to
+slot into environments with existing build, test, and reporting
+infrastructures.</p>
+<p><a href="{@docRoot}devices/tech/test_infra/tradefed/index.html">
+» Trade Federation Testing Infrastructure Overview</a></p>
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