Bump minimum SDK version to API 23 #13056
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- Updated the `minSdk` in `app/build.gradle.kts`. - Adjusted the api-level for the test-android min sdk CI workflow in `.github/workflows/ci.yml`. - Simplified the `getOsString()` method in `ErrorActivity.java` by removing the conditional check for `Build.VERSION_CODES.M`, as API 23 is now the minimum.
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NewPipe is the most useful app on old devices. |
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@ale5000-git Basically Google is a cursed company that deprecates stuff and if we want to not be stuck on old libraries and be able to use newer features and stuff, then we need to increase minSdk otherwise development will be a lot harder for devs and available functionality will be limited. |
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Please remove all checks for Build.VERSION_CODES.M
Signed-off-by: Aayush Gupta <[email protected]>
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minSdkinapp/build.gradle.kts..github/workflows/ci.yml.getOsString()method inErrorActivity.javaby removing the conditional check forBuild.VERSION_CODES.M, as API 23 is now the minimum.Before/After Screenshots/Screen Record
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