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build.gradle: Always increase versionCode for Green#4438
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build.gradle: Always increase versionCode for Green#4438
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Due to Android (and the F-Droid) upgrade process, `versionCode` should always increase in order to trigger the update process. Use a dedicated `versionCode` for Green releases, time base, which will always increase (beware of time zones⚠️ ) Another side effect will be: the same code, rebuilt, will be considered as an upgrade, as build time will be newer. It is impossible to use the commit number as it is not an `int`. A better idea would be to count the amounts of commits, with something like `git rev-list --first-parent --count HEAD` but I didn't manage to do it.
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I don't like this as I often install older builds over newer ones and that only works when they have the same versionCode. Also it probably breaks Google Play nightly builds. Why can't you run a script that changes the versionCode before building? Something like this. |
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Due to Android (and the F-Droid) upgrade process,
versionCodeshould always increase in order to trigger the update process.Use a dedicated⚠️ )
versionCodefor Green releases, time base, which will always increase (beware of time zonesAnother side effect will be: the same code, rebuilt, will be considered as an upgrade, as build time will be newer.
It is impossible to use the commit number as it is not an
int. A better idea would be to count the amounts of commits, with something likegit rev-list --first-parent --count HEADbut I didn't manage to do it.versionNameremains the same, with the commit number, butversionCodeincreases, offering an update on every build :