GmsCompatConfig version 152 released:
https://github.com/GrapheneOS/platform_packages_apps_GmsCompat/releases/tag/config-152
See the linked release notes for a summary of the improvements over the previous release and a link to the full changelog.
Forum discussion thread:
https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/18231-gmscompatconfig-version-152-released
#GrapheneOS #privacy #security #gmscompat
GmsCompatConfig is the text-based configuration for the GrapheneOS sandboxed Google Play compatibility layer. It provides a large portion of the compatibility shims and sets the maximum supported versions for Play services and the Play Store.
@[email protected] I wondered what that was.
@[email protected] It’s simply this text file inside of a signed APK marked as hasCode=“false” as a secure way to distribute updates for it with signing:
https://github.com/GrapheneOS/platform_packages_apps_GmsCompat/blob/config-152/gmscompat_config
Vanadium Config is a similar system for distributing Vanadium content filters and feature flags inside of a signed hasCode=“false” APK.
@[email protected] gotcha. If I tried to play with something like that, I’d blow it up, but it’s awesome to know what it does.
