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[-] visnudeva@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago
[-] tcely@fosstodon.org 0 points 1 year ago

There is zero chance I will install SongTube right now.

I only give permission to install apps to app stores and app managers. The author should put in the work to have the app included in the main F-Droid repository before I could even consider recommending the app.

Practically, no apps should be downloading updates to themselves.

https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/index/apk/com.artxdev.songtube

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[-] visnudeva@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Izzyondroid repo is maintained by an active and trusted F-Droid core contributor, don't you use it and why not ? If it is really bad I could change for libretube which is second in my list but not as beautiful.

[-] tcely@fosstodon.org 0 points 1 year ago

I'm familiar with Izzy. The main objection I have is that apps in that repository aren't built from source independently. I think it's a terrible trend to throw away the checks and benefits of using an app store, by telling people to turn off safety features and install from untrusted sources. TOFU is not a replacement for reproducible builds and binary white-listing.

This app in particular is trying to update itself, which I find unacceptable.

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[-] visnudeva@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Ok, thanks for clarifying

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