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Re:Android 17 is the first since 3.x to add new APIs without... by lmz on Saturday September 19, 2026 @11:17AM (#49767248)
> Granted, we know Android would not be where it is today without open source contributions.

But the parts of Android that are majority outside developed is still available as the Linux kernel. I have my doubts that the uniquely Android bits of the userland and system services have many outside contributions.

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Re:Android 17 is the first since 3.x to add new APIs without... by joquarky on Saturday September 19, 2026 @06:52PM (#49770785)
Isn't the biggest problem caused by the opaque drivers for the hardware? At least that seemed to be the roadblock a few years ago.
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