On Wed, Sep 5, 2012 at 2:51 PM, Maksim Golivkin <[email protected]>wrote:
> For instance, cardio library <https://www.card.io/> library uses camera > flash, but doesn't require this permission. > Is it just using the *flash* (as in a quick burst of light to illuminate an area before taking a picture) or is it using the flash*light* (as in a constant stream of light emanating from your device irrespective of taking a picture)? > I have test app using camera flash w/o this permission on Galaxy S2 (4.03) > and Nexus One (2.3.6) and it went smoothly. > Again, flash or flash*light*? Does anybody has any experience with situations where you need > android.permissions.FLASHLIGHT? What is it used for? > I don't, but going by the name, I assume it's used for this: http://developer.android.com/reference/android/hardware/Camera.Parameters.html#FLASH_MODE_TORCH Don't forget, you have full access to the source code to satisfy curiosities like this. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TreKing <http://sites.google.com/site/rezmobileapps/treking> - Chicago transit tracking app for Android-powered devices -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
