FB4.7 SDK vs. AIR 3.4 SDK

It seems that 4.6.0 SDK provided with Flash builder 4.7 is incosistent with AIR 3.4 SDK available for download:
under 4.6.0 SDK available in FB 4.7
- I can build my project nicely, no warnings, no errors, unit tests runs
- when I compare this sdk to 4.6.0 sdk that is available for download on adobe sites 70% of files is different
When I apply AIR 3.4 SDK over 4.6.0 SDK from FB 4.7
- I have a lot of warnings (missing constructor)
- errors: 'FlexUnitTestRunnerUI' declaration must be contained within the <Declarations> tag, since it is not assignable to the default property's type 'Array' or element type 'mx.core.IVisualElement'. FlexUnitApplication.mxml /Definitions/src/main/flex line 32 Flex Problem
When I apply AIR 3.4 SDK over 4.6.0 SDK downloaded from http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/flex-sdk-download.html
- again the same errors and warnings
- plus: The swc '...\sdks\flex\4.6.0-AIR3.4\frameworks\libs\framework.swc' has style defaults and is in the library-path, which means dependencies will be linked in without the styles. This can cause applications, which use the output swc, to have missing skins. The swc should be put in the external-library-path.
- not sure what compiler I use (ASC2? or original one)
There is also a lot of inconsistencies with ant scripts. These releases are really unfortunate
how to fix those errors?

resolved in another thread http://forums.adobe.com/message/4674279
Flash Builder 4.7 Preview already contains this same version of AIR 3.4 with ASC 2.0. It includes this SDK in a captive way tied to a speciifc plugin and is not currently intended to be customizable like a Flex SDK. For example, in the labs preview of FB 4.7, it is here on a Win 64 bit install:
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Flash Builder 4.7 (64 Bit)\eclipse\plugins\com.adobe.flash.compiler_4.7.0.345990\AIRSDK
Note: you should not overlay "AIR 3.4 with ASC 2.0" on top of a Flex SDK. It is not a supported scenario and ASC 2.0 replaces the legacy compiler entry points.
I'll ask our team to update the release notes to mention this.

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Thanks for your help, Flex harUI,
The first impression that comes to mind is that FP version is indeed only for the web browser plugin. Then, why does the official Flex 4.6 mobile development documentation have a link to that page that only speaks about the supported FP version in mobiles under the title "AIR requirements"??
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p.s. adobe forums login is broken on Chrome.

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