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apitman • 05/14/2025 • 2 replies • view on HN

SAF doesn't work with native code, which really sucks if you're trying to make a cross-platform app.

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pjmlp • 05/15/2025

Yes it does, nothing forbids someone to write a bit of Java, invoked via Android IPC, no need to be allergic.

Too many folks keep pretending Android is GNU/Linux

nolist_policy • 05/15/2025

Native code can work with files inside the app data folder. Then you can expose that folder with SAF in a separate Activity. Termux does this and it works really well.