Unpopular opinion on "minimum target SDK" (Re: This week in F-Droid¹)
The target SDK is often framed as a draconian requirement that poses unnecessary restrictions upon app developers. However they often improve security. For example target SDK 24 disallows sharing file URIs. If the developer of a chat app could rely on all apps that share files (Galleries, File Managers) targeting >23 it would be easier to prevent security issues like the one just fixed in Element.
¹: https://gultsch.social/@fdroidorg@floss.social/112018995462723219
@daniel of course sandboxes improve #security. It is important to remember that sandboxes by definition are sets of restrictions. If a sandbox only restricts things you don't use, you win. Sandbox restrictions often break features that users want. Since I'm focused on #UserFreedom and #FreeSoftware, I want community control over which restrictions are in place. #Android does not provide that unless you have the skills to hack and make your own ROM, even then its hard. #Debian does provide that.
