Unpopular opinion on "minimum target SDK" (Re: This week in F-Droid¹)
The target SDK is often framed as a draconian requirement that poses unnecessary restrictions upon app developers. However they often improve security. For example target SDK 24 disallows sharing file URIs. If the developer of a chat app could rely on all apps that share files (Galleries, File Managers) targeting >23 it would be easier to prevent security issues like the one just fixed in Element.
¹: https://gultsch.social/@fdroidorg@floss.social/112018995462723219
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2024-03-01 12:15:17
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