On Tuesday, August 2, 2011 6:17:53 PM UTC-4, Dianne Hackborn wrote: > > That isn't the same thing. It still can't do anything more than the > permissions you allowed it. >
That's why I said "additional code operating within its current permissions limits" > NDK or Java is irrelevant -- you could just have a little scripting engine > and download code for it. Or whatever. Trying to prevent apps from doing > dynamic code execution is kind-of a doomed battle. :) > Indeed - but it raises the point of what you can do with a new application that you can't do with dynamic code execution in an existing one: - Get additional permissions (presumably Internet is already claimed to enable the download) - Get a new launcher icon (or is there a way to do that dynamically?) - Get a new user ID If none of these are absolutely required, then augmenting an existing app with new code might be a passable alternative to installing a new one. -- 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
