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Re:Ask HN: Writing my first Android app – should I use Mater... by smartician on Thursday June 25, 2015 @12:33AM (#9775965)
Use AppCompat, and you'll get native MD on >= SDK 21, and an emulated MD on < SDK 21 devices.

http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2014/10/appcompat-v21...

It's a bit of a hassle (you'll need to use compatibility facades vs the real thing, which are sometimes a bit inconsistent), but it's not too bad.

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