I have got the Android source from source.android.com. In the source, there is a java package, com.android.providers.downloads, which provides by the looks of it a common method of downloading files without re-inventing the wheel.
This package does not seem to be available on the Android 1.0 SDK. I assume this package is available on the G1 phone though as it is used for the marketplace. I seem to be missing something, if it is proprietary, how come it is in the opensource android source ? Is it only shipped by t-mobile on the G1, or by google ? Do google pick and choose from the opensource project what ends up on the phone or in the SDK ? If so, if I was to contribute to the opensource android code, and create a common provider that could be used by many applications, at what point would that actually make it onto a device so I could use it from my applciations? Any clarification or help to improve my understanding is appreciated.... Matt --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "android-framework" 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-framework?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
