Because Google is essentially killing apps distributed outside of Google Play, I have lost interest in Android development and plan to switch to a different OS once my current five-year-old phone dies. As Phocid is a music player built entirely by me for myself, it will be receiving much less development time than before.
I'll continue to fix bugs to the extent possible, but new features will likely not get added by me especially if it's complex (but I may decide to do so arbitrarily), and I might not reply to your post until I decide to work on it.
Q&A
Will you register with Google's developer verification program?
No. It's a blatant insult to me even with their "student and hobbyist" license. You might be able to use ADB to install unverified apps once the restrictions are in effect.
What can I do to help?
If you are an EU citizen, you might be able to contact your authorities to fight Google.
I'm interested in maintaining Phocid. Will you transfer project ownership to me?
No, but feel free to start your own fork.
Should you need any help comprehending my spaghetti code, you can ask me in GitHub discussions.
I won't advertise for your fork because trust is brittle even in OSS. Publishing your fork on F-Droid should be enough of an advertisement.
Because Google is essentially killing apps distributed outside of Google Play, I have lost interest in Android development and plan to switch to a different OS once my current five-year-old phone dies. As Phocid is a music player built entirely by me for myself, it will be receiving much less development time than before.
I'll continue to fix bugs to the extent possible, but new features will likely not get added by me especially if it's complex (but I may decide to do so arbitrarily), and I might not reply to your post until I decide to work on it.
Q&A
Will you register with Google's developer verification program?
No. It's a blatant insult to me even with their "student and hobbyist" license. You might be able to use ADB to install unverified apps once the restrictions are in effect.
What can I do to help?
If you are an EU citizen, you might be able to contact your authorities to fight Google.
I'm interested in maintaining Phocid. Will you transfer project ownership to me?
No, but feel free to start your own fork.
Should you need any help comprehending my spaghetti code, you can ask me in GitHub discussions.
I won't advertise for your fork because trust is brittle even in OSS. Publishing your fork on F-Droid should be enough of an advertisement.