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casimir / simpleDeadlines

Simple Deadlines is a deadline manager meant to be as simple as possible to use. Less is more!

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.casimirlab.simpleDeadlines

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Installed size #43

Open pejakm opened 9 years ago

pejakm commented 9 years ago

Compiled apk is at 1 MB while installed size is almost 2,5 MB. Since some of us have low end phones with limited disk space, this size for a simple* app like this is questionable. I suppose the external libraries are the cause of the size increase, am I right? Is there a way to reduce the size?

Disclaimer: My intention is not to disregard or to slur, I think this is app is very useful. I only try to start a discussion which could help improve the app.

casimir commented 9 years ago

Actually that bothered me too. It seems building against API 21 (Lollipop) double the size of the application. I will look into it but I'm opened to suggestions too. What is your Android version ? If you use the ART runtime, applications will take more disk space.

pejakm commented 9 years ago

I'm running Android 4.2.2 that came with my phone (Prestigio), so it's mostly stock Android. I'm afraid I don't know what ART is.

casimir commented 9 years ago

Maybe the Android Support lib grown with the last iteration. Either way I was planning on refactoring and stripping everything I can. I'll keep this thread updated.