you can download 1.8.3 manually
Can you add to Homebrew please?
this post was submitted on 03 Jul 2025
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I’ll look into it, but I can’t make any promises
I think you'll find a lot of people on Lemmy are here because they value the freedom that is not provided in the "App Store".
The Mac App is currently distributed outside of the App Store via installer downloaded from GitHub. The build is singed by Apple, so you don’t get an unknown developer alert, but I could easily distribute an unsigned build. So I think that already checks the outside the App Store freedom box?
The iOS app however is distributed within the App Store. Is there a better option? PWA?
For Android, similar to the App Store, a lot of Lemmy people dislike the Play Store. From a very non scientific poll I conducted, I estimated there is a 3:2 ratio of F-Droid to Play Store Lemmy users.
So alternative methods of distribution are very important, and I intend to offer those. But you also can’t rule out App Store and Play Store. It would be nice to eventually offer 2 options for every platform, but alas I’m just one person with limited time.
You're doing very well, thank you for your work!
via installer downloaded from GitHub.
Yes, but what about updates?
The build is singed by Apple, so you don’t get an unknown developer alert
Literally couldn't care less about that, I disabled gatekeeper on day 1.
The iOS app however is distributed within the App Store
I'm not personally concerned with iOS either. Someone buys an iPhone, they get what they get and there aint no way around that, to my knowledge.
For Android
FDroid is fine, but there are many stores outside of FDroid as well, and even Obtainium can be used to install directly from a repository like GitHub or Codeberg.
It would be nice to eventually offer 2 options for every platform, but alas I’m just one person with limited time.
By your own research the most logical thing would be to prioritize unofficial app stores.
The Mac app prompts you to update on launch when it sees a new release on GitHub. Except for versions 1.8.1 and 1.8.2 which I broke the update mechanism that checks GitHub releases.
I’m starting with the devices/distribution platforms I’m familiar with. I’m an iPhone user and I know my way around the App Store. I also do Google Play releases for my day job. I have to learn how to setup the other distribution methods. F-Droid will likely be next since a significant number of people have asked for it.
I know iOS + Lemmy is a weird combo, but that’s who I am. I love FOSS software and I also love Apple’s design language. So I’m starting from there, but I would like to remove any single point of failure (e.g. if Apple removed my app for some reason).
Excellent, thank you!
Your tone seems to suggest they owe you something, and are not providing an app they build in their own time for free.
So many people tell me I should do XYZ, yet not a single person has even attempted to open a pull request. Like if you’re so passionate about FOSS, open a pull request or fork my project if you really disagree with me.
Yes I've seen a few people with a very demanding tone lately, especially on !summit@lemmy.world .
Not sure how to deal with this other than try to call them out.
I’ve seen you leave a lot of positive comments across multiple projects. I really appreciate the kind words and support.
I also made a matrix group chat recently with the other Lemmy/PieFed/Mbin client devs. I think you’re in a lot of the Matrix groups. I’ll add you if you’re interested.
Happy to help!
Thank you for the offer, but I'm good at the moment. On the other hand, are you on https://chat.piefed.social/ ? It's a nice space to talk about Piefed
Your mistake is assuming that everyone is a programmer or even knows what a "pull request" is.
No need to be a programmer to phrase suggestions in a better tone than demanding requests.
demanding requests
You do realize that's an oxymoron?
No it doesn't.
My server is not listed.
I’ll be adding support to add your own server very soon. This will be in the update that adds PieFed support. Still doing a bunch of texting but maybe in two weeks.