Android Scripting With Python

“One of the things about the Android platform that appeals to
many in the Linux community is the fact that it’s based extensively
on open source, Oracle lawsuits notwithstanding. The primary way to
write applications for an Android-based phone is still Java. Google
provides a Software Development Kit (SDK) with all the
documentation, libraries and tools you need. There’s even an add-on
for the open-source Eclipse Integrated Development Environment
(IDE) to help you along.

“Google recently released a new and improved version of what was
previously called the Android Scripting Edition (ASE) now renamed
to Scripting Layer for Android (SL4A). This downloadable
application for your phone opens up a whole new world of ways to
program your Android using familiar languages like Python, Perl,
Jruby and Lua. There’s also support for BeanShell, JavaScript, Tcl
and standard Linux shell commands. In this article we’ll walk you
through the process of installing the tools and the basics of
scripting your phone.”

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