On Sat, Jan 2, 2016, at 03:15 PM, Hans-Christoph Steiner wrote: > > Android provides the nice DownloadManager for handling regular file > downloads in a robust way, but we can't set the proxy on it, so we can't > use it over Tor. I've been looking for separate DownloadManager > replacement, and I just had an idea: Orbot should also act as a > DownloadManager service! > > I think we can do a classic Guardian Project move, and just copy the > DownloadManager class, and use that as the API. >
This fits with my desire to add OnionShare capabilities directly to Orbot, as well. I wonder how deep that DownloadManager code goes. I know the StoryMaker team implemented some similar features with resumeable download support, which is essential for large files over Tor. I also think we would want to add some extra confirmation so that apps couldn't easily deanon a user by launching a Tor download with some unique cookies tied to it. -- Nathan of Guardian [email protected] _______________________________________________ List info: https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/guardian-dev To unsubscribe, email: [email protected]
