v4.3.0 and cleanup.

CHANGES.md

@@ -1,3 +1,17 @@
+### 4.3.0 (2021-10-25)
+
+* Minimum SDK version 19, but requires additional config (see readme) for < 24 compatibility.
+* Add ScanOptions and ScanContract for use with `registerForActivityResult()`.
+* Deprecates IntentIntegrator.
+* Use minimal AndroidX libraries.
+
+### 4.2.0 (2021-03-15)
+
+* Fix MediaPlayer warnings (#587).
+* Prevent CameraConfigurationUtils clash (#609).
+* Add licenses to POM (#556).
+* Bug: Crashes on SDK versions older than 21 (#645).
+
 ### 4.1.0 (2020-01-07)
 
 * Ability to hide the laser in ViewfinderView (#503).

README.md

@@ -27,13 +27,8 @@ repositories {
 }
 
 dependencies {
-    implementation 'com.journeyapps:zxing-android-embedded:4.2.0'
+    implementation 'com.journeyapps:zxing-android-embedded:4.3.0'
 }
-
-android {
-    buildToolsVersion '28.0.3' // Older versions may give compile errors
-}
-
 ```
 
 ## Older SDK versions
@@ -51,16 +46,12 @@ repositories {
 }
 
 dependencies {
-    implementation('com.journeyapps:zxing-android-embedded:4.2.0') { transitive = false }
+    implementation('com.journeyapps:zxing-android-embedded:4.3.0') { transitive = false }
     implementation 'com.google.zxing:core:3.3.0'
 }
-
-android {
-    buildToolsVersion '28.0.3'
-}
 ```
 
-### Option 2: Desugaring
+### Option 2: Desugaring (Advanced)
 
 This option does not require changing library versions, but may complicate the build process.
 
@@ -108,23 +99,20 @@ See for details: https://developer.android.com/training/basics/intents/result
 `startActivityForResult` can still be used via `IntentIntegrator`, but that is not recommended anymore.
 
 ```java
-    // Note: startActivityForResult is deprecated, so this example uses registerForActivityResult instead.
-    // See for details: https://developer.android.com/training/basics/intents/result
+// Register the launcher and result handler
+private final ActivityResultLauncher<ScanOptions> barcodeLauncher = registerForActivityResult(new ScanContract(),
+        result -> {
+            if(result.getContents() == null) {
+                Toast.makeText(MyActivity.this, "Cancelled", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
+            } else {
+                Toast.makeText(MyActivity.this, "Scanned: " + result.getContents(), Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
+            }
+        });
 
-    // Register the launcher and result handler
-    private final ActivityResultLauncher<ScanOptions> barcodeLauncher = registerForActivityResult(new ScanContract(),
-            result -> {
-                if(result.getContents() == null) {
-                    Toast.makeText(MyActivity.this, "Cancelled", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
-                } else {
-                    Toast.makeText(MyActivity.this, "Scanned: " + result.getContents(), Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
-                }
-            });
-
-    // Launch
-    public void onButtonClick(View view) {
-        barcodeLauncher.launch(new ScanOptions());
-    }
+// Launch
+public void onButtonClick(View view) {
+    barcodeLauncher.launch(new ScanOptions());
+}
 ```
 
 Customize options:

build.gradle

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ subprojects {
         mavenCentral()
     }
 
-    version = '4.2.0'
+    version = '4.3.0'
     group = 'com.journeyapps'
 
     ext.androidTargetSdk = 30

zxing-android-embedded/build.gradle

@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ android {
         // We test with primitives such as Rect, and rely on their default behaviour working.
         unitTests.returnDefaultValues = true
     }
+
     defaultConfig {
         minSdkVersion 19
     }