Update Control Hub OS to Android Version 8.0.0 (Oreo) API level 26 to add support for Apply Code Changes at Runtime

[CaptainAngle]

Android Studio Provides a Feature Known as Apply Code Changes, and a feature called Apply Changes and Restart Activity, which can be used to dramatically reduce build times for the FTC (First Tech Challenge) ROBOT CONTROLLER app from FIRST, as well as time "Terminating the App, Launching on Devices," which take a considerable time to load.

During a competition, loading times for code changes are critical for FTC Team Programmers, like Myself, when every second you have to tune your autonomous, etc...

Unfortunately, the REV Control Hub used in all FTC Robots, runs on Android 7.1 (Nougat, API Level 25), which is the last version of Android before Apply Changes and Restart Activity, and Apply Code Changes, were introduced to the Android Ecosystem.

If the next Control Hub OS version (1.1.5? 1.2.1?) could be updated to Android 8.0.0 (Oreo), API Level 26 or Higher, this would have a great impact on FTC teams programming during and outside of competitions in rapid development, and it would provide for a less stressful experience of teams trying to 'smuggle' their laptop into Pre-Queue to build their code and get it onto the robot.

https://developer.android.com/studio/run#apply-changes