GET_ACCOUNTS permission while using GCM - Why is this needed?

Question

I have an app, with Push notifications implemented.

I want to understand the reason why we need \"GET_ACCOUNTS\"(android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS), while implementing

Answer 1

I don't think this is actually the case. I tested it on a freshly factory reset Gingerbread device with a new Gmail account and I could receive GCM messages just fine without that permission. So the documentation is WRONG.