On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 6:39 PM, Doug <beafd...@gmail.com> wrote: > I wonder if anyone reading here has noticed that some apps use > the versionName attribute in the manifest to cram a ton of changelist > text into the market page. >
Yup, this has been mentioned around the group and I started (ab)using this too just recently. > Apparently it's not terribly limited in size. > Nope. So far enough space to indicate what's changed and throw in the obligatory "Email me with any issues!" > I guess the downsize is that you can't really use your versionName field > straight up in your app's about box. > But strings are easily parsed ... > Anyway, it's kinda hacky and I don't use it, but I thought it was worth > bringing to the table. > Hacky, but effective until we get a real solution to the problem(s). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TreKing <http://sites.google.com/site/rezmobileapps/treking> - Chicago transit tracking app for Android-powered devices -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
