Feature Request: Release APKs available for direct download #67

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2019-12-27T03:33:56Z

shanemd commented

2019-12-27 03:33:56 +00:00

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I was wondering if APKs could be made available on GitLab for download.

This could make it easier/faster for users to install/test new versions of the app.

There could be downsides to this that I'm not aware of. The impact would be convenience and timing for me (mostly because of the slow release to f-droid).

Doing some looking, GitLab let's you attach files to release notes on git tags. It also looks like GitLab supports 'releases', but perhaps only through the API.

I was wondering if APKs could be made available on GitLab for download. This could make it easier/faster for users to install/test new versions of the app. There could be downsides to this that I'm not aware of. The impact would be convenience and timing for me (mostly because of the slow release to f-droid). Doing some looking, GitLab let's you attach files to release notes on git tags. It also looks like GitLab supports 'releases', but perhaps only through the API.

shanemd commented

2019-12-27 03:35:34 +00:00

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changed the description

tslocum commented

2019-12-29 16:47:33 +00:00

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Thanks! Note that because F-Droid signs APKs with their own key, updating from F-Droid to the developer APKs will require uninstalling and reinstalling the app.

shanemd commented

2019-12-29 20:16:49 +00:00

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Thanks. Yeah, I've had to do that before. It usually doesn't cause issues though, since the user data seems to survive after uninstalling and reinstalling. (I'll probably run a backup of my sessions just in case though.)

tslocum commented

2020-01-01 17:00:31 +00:00

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closed via commit ca8dd83fd4

closed via commit ca8dd83fd460a03ed8df85f5624e9056a8e92712

tslocum commented

2020-01-01 17:00:50 +00:00

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Thanks, this has been implemented.

shanemd commented

2020-01-02 20:55:58 +00:00

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Thanks Trevor!

fwiw, my user data DID NOT persist across an uninstall/reinstall. If anyone else switches over like it did, MAKE A BACKUP. (I did, and I didn't lose any data).

I did have some weirdness with the file browser for 'import session' when I first installed 1.5.8 from direct download though. The file browser just didn't show files/directories. After uninstalling 1.5.8 and installing 1.5.7 from direct download, importing my sessions, then installing 1.5.8 over 1.5.7 everything seems fine. Oddly enough, the file browser works now. 🤷 Might be worth trying to reproduce this? Your call.

Thanks Trevor! fwiw, my user data DID NOT persist across an uninstall/reinstall. If anyone else switches over like it did, MAKE A BACKUP. (I did, and I didn't lose any data). I did have some weirdness with the file browser for 'import session' when I first installed 1.5.8 from direct download though. The file browser just didn't show files/directories. After uninstalling 1.5.8 and installing 1.5.7 from direct download, importing my sessions, then installing 1.5.8 over 1.5.7 everything seems fine. Oddly enough, the file browser works now. :shrug: Might be worth trying to reproduce this? Your call.

rancidfrog commented

2020-10-10 17:22:34 +00:00

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Gitlab supports releases -
Having a backuo is always useful: https://medinet.rocketnine.space/download/?sort=name&order=desc
But, it is always great to have everything in the project
https://gitlab.com/tslocum/meditationassistant/-/releases

Gitlab supports releases - Having a backuo is always useful: https://medinet.rocketnine.space/download/?sort=name&order=desc But, it is always great to have everything in the project https://gitlab.com/tslocum/meditationassistant/-/releases

tslocum commented

2020-10-11 03:39:22 +00:00

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Thanks for the suggestion. I have added APK download links to the releases on GitHub.

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