Just curious about repos suggesting newer app versions

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Quickie;

I’m just wondering what the actual reason is,
for say FDroid, to suggest, the 2nd from newest version of some apps for its current install.

Specifically for instance, the first example I remember would be like Fossify Gallery.
FDroid w Fdroid repo suggests v1.1.3,
Installs, says fully up to date.

Then with Izzy repo,
it suggests an update; to v1.2.0.

Does Izzy repo just receive or push out quicker updates? FDroid has more standards they adhere to?
Or some other reason entirely;

What would that be, and why?

(Purely curious)

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Because apps in Izzy are official binaries built by the original application developers, taken from their resp. repositories (mostly Github) unlike F-Droid, where apps are built specifically for (and therefore have an approval delay). See Some background Info - IzzyOnDroid Android App Repository

Edit: refering your example, Fossify Gallery on Izzy is the same apk provided on github (same build same signature) unlike F-Droid where it has to be built specificaly for and approved. See Security Model | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository

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small note, all Fossify apps in F-Droid are built reproducible, so it’s the same signature, and the same APK.

But yes, F-Droid take a bit longer as it verifies as such first.

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Thanks for this explanation which is the clearest I have seen. Other explanations leave me confused with their jargon.