It assumes you are using Compose. It assumes you are using Java 17. It assumes you are using a modern emulator. If you meet those criteria, Giraffe is arguably one of the most stable, fastest releases in years.
When your app has multiple modules or third-party libraries, your final AndroidManifest.xml is a Frankenstein stitched together by Gradle. If a permission or activity goes missing, debugging is a nightmare. android studio giraffe
is a feature that allows you to see changes to your composables reflected on an emulator or physical device without a full recompilation and redeployment . It assumes you are using Compose