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Add Platform Specific Debugging Notes starting with Android alogcat/adb notes.
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TODO: Document debug flags/levels for the various ports.<br> | TODO: Document debug flags/levels for the various ports.<br> | ||
== Platform Specific Debugging == | |||
=== Android === | |||
When debugging on Android, the Android Debug Bridge provides developers with access to the system log.<br> | |||
Specifically, the logcat command will display the log: | |||
[https://developer.android.com/tools/help/adb.html#logcat] | |||
This should record any ScummVM related errors, warnings or other information, especially related to failures of the application to start or application crashes. | |||
For investigating user bug reports, it would useful to get this information, but the ADB requires a USB connection to a host PC with the ADK.<br> | |||
However, there is an easier to use log viewer application which runs on the device called "alogcat": | |||
[https://code.google.com/p/alogcat/]<br> | |||
This requires no Host PC, USB connection or software setup beyond installing this app and can be downloaded from the Android Store (Google Play) for no cost. | |||
== Tips == | == Tips == | ||