@humanetech@mastodon.social @jayrope @the_white_wolf @frank@linuxrocks.online
re devs using libraries for... no good reason?
I just noticed during the #rc3 that the #jitsi client on F-droid is no longer supported on android < version 6. I can't even express in words how bad this feels on so many levels.
Forcing people to acquire new devices creates electronic junk, promotes exploitation of humans and limited physical resources.
@humanetech@mastodon.social @jayrope @the_white_wolf @frank@linuxrocks.online
There may be some kind of valid reason for the version bump, if I find time I might look at the commit log and see if it is documented.
@jayrope @humanetech@mastodon.social @the_white_wolf @frank@linuxrocks.online
So the commit message for the commit that denies access to the #jitsi app for Android versions lower than 6 is:
"android: bump minimum API level to 23
Android < 23 is currently less than 3% for us so let's try to lower the
maintenance burden. Users can still download an older version no problem."
I wonder where they get their stats from.
@keith @jayrope @humanetech @the_white_wolf @frank it seems that Android Studio gives you those stats, according to https://9to5google.com/2020/04/10/google-kills-android-distribution-numbers-web/.
@keith @humanetech @the_white_wolf @frank did #rc3 report on this as well?