Android-password-store: The future of Password Store

[msfjarvis]

First of all, I'd like to say thanks to all the people who continue using the app and filing helpful reports. You are appreciated and I want you to know it.

Context

It's no secret that our release timeline could use some work. Releases are few and far between (about 10 months between 1.3.2 and 1.3.3) and I do not like this. It's also no secret that the project's original creator, @zeapo has had increasingly lesser time for the project and has handed over all daily maintenance to me and @Skrilltrax.

To remedy this, we're taking some major steps that we hope will smooth out the release machinery, allowing us to deploy fixes faster.

What's changing

1. Password Store is going to get a new package name and a new Play Store listing.
2. When 1.3.4 is rolled out next week, it will simultaneously go out to the new and old listings.
3. The old (current) listing will be updated to show that no new releases are going to happen, along with a link to my listing.
4. The CI pipeline will soon include a snapshot deployment step that will be pushing a release build from master to a dedicated directory on my server.

I don't anticipate much friction in this migration other than a depressing amount of 1 star reviews from disgruntled users who hate setting things up again.

Suggestions and/or queries about this are welcome and can be posted in this thread.

P.S. Here's my discussion with zeapo about this migration to dispel any fears of this being some hostile takeover.

[msfjarvis]

Snapshot deployment is going to begin once https://github.com/android-password-store/Android-Password-Store/pull/599 is merged. The first snapshot is available at https://dl.msfjarvis.dev/APS/ right now.

[msfjarvis]

New listing has been submitted to Google for review, #613 will be merged as soon as it's public and this issue be closed.

[msfjarvis]

Listing is up and 1.4.0 is available on the Play Store.