lbryio / lbryio/lbry-android

Feature request - importing subscriptions from a file

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Description

Combined with exporting subscriptions (aka followed accounts) to a file it would be a good trustless and permissionless alternative to syncing via LBRY's server (after doxxing one's email).

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Research direction

Start by tracing how the app currently represents subscriptions or followed accounts and how it syncs them through LBRY's server. Define the file format and the import/export entry points, then verify that subscriptions can move between installations without relying on email-based synchronization.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, java
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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