They could also have it decoupled from the OS with an open-source version, these are two different subjects.
The real reason to me is that they want to avoid Android forks outside of their control.
Yes, which is why I also mentioned the more nefarious reading of it. Making a large API surface use closed-source code gives them control.
Yes, which is why I also mentioned the more nefarious reading of it. Making a large API surface use closed-source code gives them control.