#Fedilab is now 9 years old. Thank you to all the people who contributed and keep contributing to the project. Old users know it was called Mastalab. Thank you so much for your trust and support.
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The fundraiser for a new computer is still ongoing.
This machine is what keeps #HolosSocial, #Fedilab, #Castlab and #Fediplan moving forward on Android, iOS, and soon #Holos on macOS, Windows and Linux, from a single codebase. The current setup is reaching its limits.
Full story:
https://ko-fi.com/post/A-new-computer-to-keep-building-for-every-platform-B0B61ZONP2
Every contribution helps, and sharing helps too :). Thank you.
Vorweg: Wenn im #Fediverse etwas nicht perfekt läuft, sind nie die vielen, meist ehrenamtlichen Admins Schuld.
Ich beobachte gerade, dass meine Instanz, https://muenchen.social, über das Web-Interface schnell ist, über die App #Fedilab aber unbrauchbar lahm. Es dauert Minuten bis nach dem Klick auf einen Tröt der Thread erscheint. Auch der Retröt-Butten reagiert mit brutaler Verzögerung. Kann das jemand erklären?
Now that #Mastodon supports quotes, there are three important points to know with #Fedilab
- You can change the default privacy for quoting your messages in Settings>Profile (default anyone can quote you)
- You can customize this privacy for each message (when composing)
- If you don't see the merged Boost/Quote button, make sure that you didn't disable it in Settings > Timelines
In the next release of #Fedilab, I will work on adding a warning popup displayed once when starting the app.
"Android will become a locked-down platform"
https://keepandroidopen.org/
It would be great if more developers maintaining a project on both Google Play and #FDroid did the same.
This message can seem weird, until you tap on the sigma symbol at the bottom #Fedilab
\[ \int_0^1 x^2 + y^2 \ dx \]
\[ a_1^2 + a_2^2 = a_3^2 \]
\[ (a^n)^{r+s} = a^{nr+ns} \]
A quick question for #Fedilab users: would you find it useful if I used milestones on #Codeberg? The idea is to group issues by upcoming release, so you can see what is planned for the next version, what is being worked on, and when it should be ready. Your feedback will help me decide if it is worth setting them up.
Options: (choose one)
We noticed some positive feedback about #Fedilab being more reactive. Versions 3.36+ fix a bug for people using several filters on their timelines.
If you left the app due to this behavior, consider giving it a second try :)
RE: https://toot.fedilab.app/@apps/115470588370601893
Now you can quote us with #Fedilab
#Fedilab 3.36.0-beta-1 is available. Full releases notes at https://codeberg.org/tom79/Fedilab/releases/tag/3.36.0-beta-1
#Fedilab 4.43.0 clearly improved memory leak issues. The remaining ones come from the ExoPlayer library, which I need to upgrade (a lot of work because I delayed it). This is the library that plays videos and animated GIFs (MP4) in your timeline if you've enabled the option.
#Fedilab lets you see all posts from a conversation through a "mixed" option, and it has for years.
No magic: it combines the posts known by your instance with those that aren't. Unknown ones stay unknown until you interact, then the app handles it.
Mastodon added something similar, but it still depends on your server and on whether someone interacted with the thread first. It refreshes in the background, so you won't see it right away. Fedilab does it from the app, so you get it directly.
Keep in mind that solo devs can only keep going through your help, both financial support and engagement with their work.
This matters even more when they don't rely on big funding.
Only you can make the difference, in every way available:
- Financial support
- Writing a kind message
- Reporting issues
- Telling a friend
And keep being respectful, even with an annoying bug :)
Without it, #Fedilab wouldn't have survived 9 years. Thank you for your support.
Some of you might already be using
#Misskey forks (like Iceshrimp, Firefish, or Sharkey) that already work with #Fedilab. This is because their devs implemented the Mastodon API for broader compatibility.
Our first step was to achieve similar behavior but by fully using the dedicated Misskey API.
Now, we'll be able to add features that are specific to Misskey.
Big thanks to @HurricaneWeasel for the amazing work on #Fedilab issues on our #Codeberg repo!
Your help is invaluable! 🙏
Holos builds are available. Time to get back to #Fedilab issues.
It seems starter packs are gaining traction across the #Fediverse. #Fedilab and #Holos will support them as soon as they are available.
#Fedilab 3.36.1 has been published. Full release notes at https://codeberg.org/tom79/Fedilab/releases/tag/3.36.1
For #FDroid users, please wait a few days if you don't use our custom repo.
#Fedilab 3.40.2 is available. It's mainly a bug fix release, with one small addition: a warning for expired scheduled boosts at startup.
Full release notes at: https://codeberg.org/tom79/Fedilab/releases/tag/3.40.2
To #Codeberg users of #Fedilab, once authenticated this link shows the issues you opened yourself. Could you have a look and check if some can be closed? Thank you.
https://codeberg.org/tom79/Fedilab/issues?type=created_by&state=open
#Fedilab 3.43.3 has been published! It mostly brings fixes. The custom MarkDown support no longer breaks the instance formatting. It also fixes some mentions and links not opening inside the app. The lost position when coming back should be fixed for all timelines, including #GoToSocial.
Release notes: https://codeberg.org/tom79/Fedilab/releases/tag/3.43.3
PS: the attached apk file is the same as the one submitted to Google, you can download it here.
I haven't received any crash reports for #Fedilab since 3.43.2, which fixed memory issues. It's either a major success or a big fail, because I also broke the report system... 🤔
#Fedilab lets you read timelines in reverse order (most recent messages at the bottom). I know "reverse" is not the right word, and some of you called it "natural" or "normal" order.
This feature, and especially its support across Fedilab with all its specificities, was really a lot of work, mostly in fixes. But I think we now have something stable. Thanks for your patience.