That isn't the same thing. It still can't do anything more than the permissions you allowed it.
NDK or Java is irrelevant -- you could just have a little scripting engine and download code for it. Or whatever. Trying to prevent apps from doing dynamic code execution is kind-of a doomed battle. :) On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 12:21 PM, Chris Stratton <[email protected]> wrote: > On Tuesday, August 2, 2011 3:13:26 PM UTC-4, Dianne Hackborn wrote: > > Also just to confirm -- it is indeed not possible for a third party app to >> silently install another third party app. >> > > Though it is possible for a 3rd party app to silently augment its current > functionality with additional code operating under its current permissions > limits; trivially for NDK code, with somewhat more complexity for java code. > > > -- > 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 > -- 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
