[PJUG Javamail] Android Native App questions

[Rebecca Wirfs-Brock]

Hi PJUGers-

If anyone has experience extending google native apps provided with the android platform, I'd appreciate some words of advice and caution.

I am starting a small project and would like to know what are good techniques for minimizing the churn when google updates a native app. Are there any best practices for tracking my changes or tools that would help?

Also, has anyone added a field to the existing phonebook app?  What again, are recommended practices for minimizing the amount of google code that would have to change.

Thanks,
Rebecca

Rebecca Wirfs-Brock
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