Sik wrote:
card being removed and modified elsewhere because there really isn't anything you can do about that
I've already answered that
bzt9999 wrote:
3. the apk is modified when the SD card is mounted on another computer
Simple, repeat the checksum calculation on mounting /usr/bin too (or whatever that's called on Android). No application start penalty in this case either, only a bit slower mounts.
General case: check any directory which is under the newly mounted path and also listed in $PATH
Alternative: keep a list of modification times in kernel area, so only check executables for the first time execution (if/when they're modified). One time start penalty only, same as with JIT compilers.
Sik wrote:
I'm just more calling bullshit on Google's insistence
Agreed!
Sik wrote:
I could even make the conspiracy that it's to force people to buy more phones once the memory is exhausted
That's not a conspiracy, all business interested in increasing sales and therefore maximizing their profits. IT IS a fact.
I also say it's about to tie users to their own GayPlay Store, again, simply because of the profit motive.