kivy / kivy/python-for-android
Services should support intent-filters
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Description
### Checklist
- [X] the issue is indeed a bug and not a support request
- [X] issue doesn't already exist: https://github.com/kivy/python-for-android/issues
- [ ] I have a short, runnable example that reproduces the issue
- [X] I reproduced the problem with the latest development version (`p4a.branch = develop`)
- [X] I used the grave accent (aka backticks) to format code or logs when appropriated
### Description
In the Android Manifest, Services are defined with the [\ tag](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/service-element). They may contain `` and `` sub-tags.
The `` sub-tag is necessary to implement certain services, such as the [MediaBrowserService](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/service/media/MediaBrowserService).
However, examining the `AndroidManifest.tmp.xml` files for SDL2, Service-Library and others reveals that the only way to include
intent-filters is in Activities. All `` tags are immediately closed off without an opportunity to include and sub-tags.
There should be a way to include `intent-filters`, and perhaps `` inside service definitions.
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by tracing how AndroidManifest.tmp.xml is generated for SDL2, Service-Library, and other services, focusing on the immediately closed service tags. Determine how service definitions could represent nested intent-filter and meta-data elements, then verify the generated manifests contain the requested sub-tags for services such as MediaBrowserService.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- android, python
- Domain
- build-system, mobile
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 32/100