03.03.2011 18:12, TreKing ?????:
On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 6:33 AM, Mark Carter <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Therefore, in an ideal world (!), I would like the 1.5/1.6 users
to use the existing, well-tested version and the other users will
get the newer stuff.
This is particularly problematic for paid apps. If you increase
the min SDK level and then a lower SDK user reflashes his device,
he will no longer be able to install your app. He won't even see
it on the Market. That will then lead to support emails along with
the cumbersome directions on how to install a legacy APK manually.
http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers/msg/b6b513af1a351c95
Yes, this is at least something. Two problems though:
- It's not quite clear if that can be relied on (the Market team is
separate from Dianne's frameworks team, and they can change this
undocumented behavior at any time and without notice).
- It's difficult to update the .apk built for an older Android version.
I think it would be great if it was possible to upload and manage
multiple APKs for the same package / signature.
Then the developer could easily update the version targeting 1.5 / 1.6
should the need arise. Or have a separate version for 3.0 and up (using
the native fragment implementation) and a version for 1.6+ (using the
upoming fragment compatibility library, or no fragments at all).
-- Kostya
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TreKing <http://sites.google.com/site/rezmobileapps/treking> - Chicago
transit tracking app for Android-powered devices
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