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# Android Manifest Extensions

Vaandroid's extensions to Android's manifest file.

See [manifest-intro](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/manifest-intro.html) for information on Android's App Manifest.

# Namespace

The namespace `vaandroid` is used.

```xml
<manifest xmlns:vaandroid="http://schemas.vanadroid.com/apk/res/vaandroid">
</manifest>
```

# Activity Attributes

vaandroid:categoryThe launcher folder to place a launchable activity in.vaandroid:propertiesCustom properties for the activity.vaandroid:styleNameOne or more space separated styleNames to be added to the view element's class attribute. 

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