keybase / keybase/client

Encrypted git on Android

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Description

What would be the approach to take to interact with the encrypted git you provide on Android? Is the remote helper portable? I just looked into jgit, it doesn't seem to support remote helpers (?) but I guess libgit2 would be usable, but I'm unsure which direction to start in. Has there been any work done in this direction? Does the android app provide anything like this already maybe?

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Research direction

Start by comparing the mentioned JGit remote-helper limitation with libgit2, then check whether the Android app already exposes encrypted Git support. Define the viable integration direction and identify the Android entry points involved; done means a documented approach with its portability constraints.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, git
Domain
mobile-dev, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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