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Re:VLC vs. the App Stores by alerighi on Saturday April 20, 2024 @02:53PM (#40099906)
> At present nobody is getting updates. Giving updates to everyone >=31 is an improvement to the status quo.

Well for who already has the app installed, but if one is on API <30 and wants to install VLC from the Play Store, it can't.

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Re:VLC vs. the App Stores by dangus on Sunday April 21, 2024 @12:09PM (#40106857)
Split the app then. Rename the current one to VLC (Legacy) and publish the new versions in a new app.
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