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| 1 | +# F-Droid Ready - ConvertIt |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +ConvertIt has been prepared for F-Droid publication. This document summarizes all the changes and additions made to ensure F-Droid compliance. |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +## What's Been Added |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +### Core F-Droid Files |
| 8 | +- metadata/com.nasahacker.convertit.yml - Main F-Droid metadata file |
| 9 | +- .fdroidignore - Files to exclude from F-Droid builds |
| 10 | +- CHANGELOG.md - Version history following Keep a Changelog format |
| 11 | +- F-DROID.md - F-Droid specific documentation |
| 12 | +- FDROID_SUBMISSION.md - Submission documentation |
| 13 | + |
| 14 | +### Metadata Structure |
| 15 | +``` |
| 16 | +metadata/ |
| 17 | +├── com.nasahacker.convertit.yml # Main F-Droid config |
| 18 | +└── en-US/ |
| 19 | + ├── categories.txt # App category (Multimedia) |
| 20 | + ├── changelog.txt # Version changelog |
| 21 | + ├── full_description.txt # Detailed app description |
| 22 | + ├── short_description.txt # Brief summary |
| 23 | + ├── summary.txt # One-line summary |
| 24 | + ├── website.txt # Project website |
| 25 | + ├── source-code.txt # Source code URL |
| 26 | + ├── issue-tracker.txt # Bug tracker URL |
| 27 | + └── images/ |
| 28 | + ├── icon.png # App icon |
| 29 | + └── phoneScreenshots/ # Screenshots |
| 30 | +``` |
| 31 | + |
| 32 | +### Fastlane Structure |
| 33 | +``` |
| 34 | +fastlane/metadata/android/ |
| 35 | +└── en-US/ # English metadata |
| 36 | + ├── title.txt |
| 37 | + ├── short_description.txt |
| 38 | + ├── full_description.txt |
| 39 | + └── images/ |
| 40 | + ├── icon.png |
| 41 | + └── phoneScreenshots/ |
| 42 | +``` |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +## F-Droid Compliance Checklist |
| 45 | + |
| 46 | +### License & Legal |
| 47 | +- Apache-2.0 license (F-Droid compatible) |
| 48 | +- LICENSE file present in root |
| 49 | +- All source files include license headers |
| 50 | +- No legal issues or patent concerns |
| 51 | + |
| 52 | +### Privacy & Security |
| 53 | +- No tracking or analytics |
| 54 | +- No advertising networks |
| 55 | +- No data collection |
| 56 | +- No unnecessary permissions |
| 57 | +- All processing done locally |
| 58 | +- No network requests for core features |
| 59 | + |
| 60 | +### Build System |
| 61 | +- Standard Gradle build system |
| 62 | +- No proprietary build tools |
| 63 | +- Reproducible builds |
| 64 | +- No signing keys in repository |
| 65 | +- All dependencies properly declared |
| 66 | + |
| 67 | +### Source Code |
| 68 | +- Complete source code available |
| 69 | +- Public GitHub repository |
| 70 | +- No obfuscated code |
| 71 | +- Clean code structure |
| 72 | + |
| 73 | +### Documentation |
| 74 | +- Comprehensive README |
| 75 | +- Contribution guidelines |
| 76 | +- Security policy |
| 77 | +- F-Droid specific documentation |
| 78 | + |
| 79 | +### Metadata |
| 80 | +- Complete app description |
| 81 | +- Screenshots in correct format |
| 82 | +- Proper categorization |
| 83 | +- Version history |
| 84 | +- Bitcoin donation address included |
| 85 | + |
| 86 | +## Key Features for F-Droid |
| 87 | + |
| 88 | +- 100% Ad-Free: No advertisements or commercial tracking |
| 89 | +- Privacy-First: All conversions happen locally on device |
| 90 | +- Open Source: Full source code available under Apache-2.0 |
| 91 | +- No Network Dependency: Works completely offline |
| 92 | +- Modern Architecture: Built with Kotlin, Compose, Material Design 3 |
| 93 | +- Multi-Format Support: 12+ audio formats supported |
| 94 | +- Video to Audio: Extract audio from video files |
| 95 | +- Metadata Editing: Full tag and cover art support |
| 96 | + |
| 97 | +## Submission Process |
| 98 | + |
| 99 | +The project is ready for F-Droid submission: |
| 100 | + |
| 101 | +1. Fork F-Droid Data Repository |
| 102 | +2. Add metadata file (metadata/com.nasahacker.convertit.yml) |
| 103 | +3. Submit merge request with proper documentation |
| 104 | +4. Wait for review and approval |
| 105 | + |
| 106 | +### Expected Timeline |
| 107 | +- Initial Review: 1-2 weeks |
| 108 | +- Build Testing: 3-7 days |
| 109 | +- Publication: 1-3 days after approval |
| 110 | +- Auto-Updates: Configured for new Git tags |
| 111 | + |
| 112 | +## Distribution Channels |
| 113 | + |
| 114 | +After F-Droid publication, ConvertIt will be available on: |
| 115 | + |
| 116 | +1. Google Play Store - Existing distribution |
| 117 | +2. F-Droid - FOSS app store (pending submission) |
| 118 | +3. GitHub Releases - Direct APK downloads |
| 119 | + |
| 120 | +## Maintenance |
| 121 | + |
| 122 | +### Auto-Updates |
| 123 | +- F-Droid will automatically detect new versions via Git tags |
| 124 | +- AutoUpdateMode: Version configured |
| 125 | +- UpdateCheckMode: Tags enabled |
| 126 | +- No manual intervention needed for updates |
| 127 | + |
| 128 | +### Monitoring |
| 129 | +- Monitor F-Droid build logs for issues |
| 130 | +- Respond to user feedback on F-Droid |
| 131 | +- Keep metadata updated as needed |
| 132 | + |
| 133 | +## Support |
| 134 | + |
| 135 | +For F-Droid related questions: |
| 136 | +- F-Droid Forum: https://forum.f-droid.org/ |
| 137 | +- Project Issues: https://github.com/TheByteArray/ConvertIt/issues |
| 138 | + |
| 139 | + |
| 140 | +ConvertIt is now fully prepared for F-Droid publication. The app meets all F-Droid guidelines and includes comprehensive metadata for the review process. |
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