[Ohrrpgce] Action required: Update your apps to be 64-bit compliant by August 1, 2019

Wed Jul 10 02:52:43 PDT 2019

That is encouraging. If you send me the changes that you did, I can try
reproducing it on my VM and testing it.

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James

On Wed, Jul 10, 2019, 4:31 AM Ralph Versteegen <teeemcee at gmail.com> wrote:

> Also, the 2021 deadline only applies to 64 bit devices.
>
> On Wed, 10 Jul 2019 at 20:27, Ralph Versteegen <teeemcee at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> You will still be able to install a 32-bit-only app from the Play Store
>> until August 2021. You just won't be able to upload new games or updates to
>> existing games. So it's not really a deadline.
>>
>> I don't think this is going to be a problem anyway. I managed to build
>> ohrrpgce-game.apk for 64-bit ARM Android just by changing the ABI setting
>> to arm64-v8a, but I haven't tested it.
>>
>> On Wed, 10 Jul 2019 at 15:36, James Paige <Bob at hamsterrepublic.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Yes, I have gotten these too. We'll have to make some changes to the
>>> Android build system to support 64 bit. I don't know how long it will take,
>>> but realistically we will probably miss the August 1st deadline.
>>>
>>> I think that means that ohrrrpgce games will stop being installable on
>>> 64 bit devices. I don't know how many devices that will affect, or how bad
>>> this will be.
>>>
>>> I hate that Google is rushing this, but I can't do anything about it
>>> other than try to fix the builds :(
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Jul 9, 2019, 2:46 PM Paul Harrington <
>>> paulclementharrington at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello! I don't understand any of this stuff, but here's an email from
>>>> Google about app compliance.
>>>>
>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>>>> From: Google Play <noreply-developer-googleplay at google.com>
>>>> Date: Tue, Jul 9, 2019 at 2:40 PM
>>>> Subject: Action required: Update your apps to be 64-bit compliant by
>>>> August 1, 2019
>>>> To: <PaulClementHarrington at gmail.com>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> View as webpage  »
>>>> <https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/vib/AFnwnKX9--1f5QlSfN3SZpH_4Q6rclKqX4Ib5uIgQmiR9GkWMF_HlozaUI7o6qnfZr4wdXB50HVV20PSzAx8uMnJW9bURBmQ_XdHlaUfOXdkAu3pG-1lCjPp1fZymq0cikqvFnD0DtvjFlxqrZiL1zD5YkiJ4sjL3M5o3nlAmmwvxQzxKA4drIBOAKDiBflBuHAK8Sas-hDykQ1WHtd8LHgJel9PVFiaSrMHA-fWama75YrEKes>
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>>>> update
>>>>
>>>> Hello Google Play Developer,
>>>>
>>>> By *August 1, 2019*, all apps that use native code must provide a 64-bit
>>>> version
>>>> <https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AFnwnKUbEDMabyHhZ0qBn0Q3aGoQziDFonBM1h_RoCRS9Q-L2bnAp5rv1Vd0zfDOK9WDYvwEhanRFUc4ghseSmT93a1aK-kTEuOGCOh02Or6tpvrOZng5YF-Ds4FLaYDAqWPrWXbhtJH-Y0_aP6enlBLNI6ERH31RwTirto>
>>>> in order to publish an update. As of the sending of this email, at least
>>>> one of your apps* does not yet meet the requirement:
>>>>
>>>> Kaiju Big Battel Fighto Fantasy
>>>>
>>>> *Action required*
>>>>
>>>> Please review all of your apps for 64-bit compliance and submit your
>>>> updated apps by *August 1, 2019*. The Android developers guide
>>>> <https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AFnwnKWLvYiNnb6epW01o1qHj7jSja9Rz1Q0CXYSeUKtTNOf3BNn2vLxba7JXqVtW_t40E5nQGgXmPRIAR7YgCiajrfh9ip_6_g7ccrElJqozxnIuG4ucyqeYrIIuaM9EQiFA-Ksu1DRCCyJsYY>
>>>> provides step-by-step instructions for assessing the use of native code and
>>>> becoming 64-bit compliant, including identifying native libraries, building
>>>> with 64-bit libraries, testing and publishing.
>>>>
>>>> Please note that we are not making changes to our policy on 32-bit
>>>> support. Google Play will continue to deliver apps with 32-bit native code
>>>> to 32-bit devices. The requirement means that those apps will need to have
>>>> a 64-bit version as well.
>>>>
>>>> If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Google Play
>>>> developer support
>>>> <https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AFnwnKX-I845r5NGhwJlgXquQaKXEatwjNwrcQ7S6S6pAXYbd1Qqv8IwNNQaVFJ6p5WWo0m_0VtsSnou3sllVOq0mg7UC-g_5KLmUk8W3Bwxu5Ux8ZCNg1e0sSuq8_T6WFx4ttS_hWiXk9e75Dc>.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> **Note: This list of apps reflects Google’s best estimate as of the
>>>> sending of this email. Only the top apps in your account are listed. This
>>>> list should not be considered exhaustive. We encourage you to review ALL of
>>>> your apps for native code and make sure 64-bit variants are offered where
>>>> necessary. A full list of exemptions to the August 1st deadline can be
>>>> found in our blog post
>>>> <https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/AFnwnKUbEDMabyHhZ0qBn0Q3aGoQziDFonBM1h_RoCRS9Q-L2bnAp5rv1Vd0zfDOK9WDYvwEhanRFUc4ghseSmT93a1aK-kTEuOGCOh02Or6tpvrOZng5YF-Ds4FLaYDAqWPrWXbhtJH-Y0_aP6enlBLNI6ERH31RwTirto>.
>>>> *
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