It is not part of the android "system" any more than maps is. Now whether it can update from market is a different question, with a lot of variables -- whether it uses any private APIs, is signed with a certificate owned by someone that is stable, etc.
On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 12:53 PM, Cheryl Sedota <[email protected]>wrote: > Is the gmail app part of the android "system", in that it is not able > to be updated without a system-wide update? Or is it possible for the > gmail app to be periodically updated (thru market or some other > mechanism?) without upgrading the platform itself? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<android-developers%[email protected]> > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > -- Dianne Hackborn Android framework engineer [email protected] Note: please don't send private questions to me, as I don't have time to provide private support, and so won't reply to such e-mails. All such questions should be posted on public forums, where I and others can see and answer them. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
