Google has confirmed it will move development of the Android OS to behind closed doors. Here's why it's doing it.
  • clonedhuman@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    13 days ago

    Fuck, looks like it’s time to start looking at more alternatives to Android phones.

    Already got an old one rooted. We need a solid Linux alternative or potentially a European company to start development.

    If any of y’all know of a good, usable platform, I’d love to know about it.

  • unskilled5117@feddit.orgEnglish
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    13 days ago

    Tldr:

    To balance AOSP’s open nature with its product development strategy, Google maintains two primary Android branches: the public AOSP branch and its internal development branch. The AOSP branch is accessible to anyone, while Google’s internal branch is restricted to companies with a Google Mobile Services (GMS)licensing agreement.

    Beginning next week, all Android development will occur within Google’s internal branches, and the source code for changes will only be released when Google publishes a new branch containing those changes. As this is already the practice for most Android component changes, Google is simply consolidating its development efforts into a single branch.

  • Badabinski@kbin.earth
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    13 days ago

    Possibly incorrect summary: Android is moving from a bazaar development style to a cathedral development style if I understand it correctly.