Notices by Fedilab Apps (apps@toot.fedilab.app)

For the next release of #Fedilab, I'm mainly planning to fix bugs (see the label on Codeberg that lets you filter them).

Of course, if Marco spots high-priority ones, I'll fix those first.
But thanks to his help linking and prioritizing issues, you can even see three-year-old ones getting fixed.
That's why the #Codeberg repo remains the best place to share your feedback.

Tom

It's now available on Google Play!

#Fedilab 3.43.0 is available!

It now targets Android 16, with lower memory usage and better stability for long sessions. Timelines load faster with a large cache, and you can set how long cached posts are kept.

Also fixed: voice recording, audio picker, animated GIFs, push on non-Mastodon software, account switching crashes and more.

Full release notes: https://codeberg.org/tom79/Fedilab/releases/tag/3.43.0

@burningbecks
Tom ist wirklich schnell. Du kannst mit 3.43.0 jetzt den Picker auf den Dateiexplorer umstellen. Ich denke er gibt das Release bald frei.

Marco

I might have been unclear in my messages when I made the choice to move some projects from #Codeberg to a self-hosted git solution.

These projects weren't vibe coding and weren't affected. I did it because the debate goes beyond vibe coding, and I feel more comfortable speaking in full transparency and taking action to respect all views.

I'm proud to be on Codeberg as a dev for 7 years, and all my other projects will stay, #Fedilab included.

Tom

@n0toose
Yes, I agree, and I want to be clear: my move wasn't a reaction to Codeberg's actual policy. I read the blog post and I know it doesn't target cases like mine. What made me uncomfortable was the wider debate around it, not Codeberg's stance itself.
So this is really about me and my own perception of what people expect from a project hosted there. That's the only reason I moved the projects that felt sensitive to me. No hard feelings toward Codeberg, quite the opposite.
@GroupNebula563

@n0toose
Depending on someone else wouldn't have been an option for me. That's why I wanted to host these projects myself.
Months ago, someone asked me about AI and I answered honestly:

https://mastodon.social/@HolosSocial/116523472232867100

But when I read the discussions about Codeberg's choice, which I do respect, it was going further. I had to take a stand and be honest. It brings more work, but it stays honest toward the people who trust my work.
@GroupNebula563

Thanks to the beta testers, the migration to Android 16 is confirmed not to bring any side effects to #Fedilab (despite the edge-to-edge opt-out being disabled).
So I'll be able to deliver a more stable app for long sessions (app not killed) and a huge cache db.
Before that, I'll fix some issues that need an emergency fix, thanks to Marco's help.

Tom

@burningbecks
Kein Problem. Updates findest du [hier](https://codeberg.org/tom79/Fedilab/issues/1535). 😊

Marco

@burningbecks
Ich bin leider überfragt. Ich weiß, was du meinst: Der Picker ist beim Sound ein anderer als bei Fotos und Videos. Für mich ist das schon eine Weile so, daher vermute ich, dass es ein gewolltes Android-Verhalten ist.

Ich nehme die Frage mal für Tom mit zu Codeberg.

Marco

@burningbecks
Bei mir kann ich oben auf `Alben` gehen und dann auf `auf dem Gerät`. Dort findet sich meine Ordnerstruktur wieder.

Ich weiß nicht, ob der Picker wegen der Herstellung der Kompatibilität für Android 16 bei dir gewechselt ist. Bei mir war er schon vorher da.

Ein möglicher Workaround wäre, die Bilder im Dateiexplorer auszuwählen und mit Fedilab zu teilen. Dann öffnet sich ein Entwurf mit den Bildern als Anhang. 🤔

Marco

@burningbecks
Yes, I have this picker for quite some time now. Nothing changed for me with the update. I see my folders when I select `collections` and then `from this device`.

Marco

Today, I spent a long time trying to understand why the in-app translator using #LibreTranslate was still being abused.

I took drastic measures, because legit translations were stuck in the queue behind the abusers (now they are quick). But these measures also kicked out people using the API without abusing it. So please DM us if you're affected.

Tom

I moved the #HolosSocial projects (app, relay and discover, to stay consistent) to my own git at https://git.holos.social/tom79

As a reminder about this choice: I used an AI to write part of the #Holos docs, and also to review and help me fix some code I had written. At first I didn't feel concerned by the debate (no vibe coding on my side), but it went further than that. Out of respect for everyone using my work, transparency and action were needed.

#Fedilab isn't affected and stays on #Codeberg.

Hi @burningbecks,
have you maybe clicked on collections/photos at the top of the picker, so your view changed?

@FritzAdalis
This is mostly what I read about, and it makes me think it goes beyond their statement.
I have been a developer on Codeberg for a long time. Moving the problematic projects is just a way to respect their choice and the community. I do not want to move Fedilab or my other projects. Only the affected ones.
@beandev

@dheadshot
Targeting Android 16 is required by Google for future updates. But I keep Fedilab compatible with very old Android versions. The new code is simply ignored on those devices.

Tom

@ScriptFanix
I do agree, but the debate went further. I saw division on the Fediverse, and not telling the truth about using AI, and what I used it for, would have been really disrespectful to the people using my work.

@beandev
At first, I did not feel concerned, but reading messages on the Fediverse, I saw that it goes further than vibe coding. It made me realise I have to be fully transparent.

This is very difficult to talk about, but I need to be honest.
I deeply respect their decision and everyone who supports it.
Fedilab and other projects are not affected. Only Holos is leaving Codeberg, but if you think everything should be moved, I will respect your choice.

Tom