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Re:APK Golf: Reducing an Android APK's Size by 99.99% by HillaryBriss on Tuesday October 10, 2017 @01:04PM (#15443432)
yeah, i had the same thought. this post cannot be taken as practical advice. interesting to see just how much bloat an apk contains though.
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Re:APK Golf: Reducing an Android APK's Size by 99.99% by kbenson on Tuesday October 10, 2017 @01:34PM (#15443684)
What made you think this article was meant to be taken as practical advice? It's code golf, which has never been about practical advice.
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Re:APK Golf: Reducing an Android APK's Size by 99.99% by Frank2312 on Tuesday October 10, 2017 @01:26PM (#15443613)
Is it bloat if it is required to make good app?
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Re:APK Golf: Reducing an Android APK's Size by 99.99% by s73ver_ on Tuesday October 10, 2017 @02:03PM (#15443932)
Bloat would imply that stuff does not serve a purpose.
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