Support direct photo import, when a camera is connected
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- Swift
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Description
The Image Capture API allows developers to leverage the Camera Connection Kit to import photos directly into their apps. It is now available in iOS 13.2.
Apple does not provide a documentation at the moment, but there are some implementation Information available here:
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/56959203/ios-13-image-capture-api-for-accessing-external-cameras-filesystem
Expected behaviour
- Connect a camera or SD card to your iOS device
- Get an import dialog for photos
- Save selected photos to your ownCloud account
Actual behaviour
Direct photo import is not possible at the moment for connected cameras
Client
iOS version:
iOS 13.2
ownCloud app version:
1.1.2
Device model:
iPhone, iPad
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
No source file or test is named. Start by reading the linked Stack Overflow implementation information and the iOS Image Capture API context, then locate the app's existing photo-import and upload flow. Done means a connected camera or SD card opens an import dialog and selected photos are saved to the ownCloud account.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- swift
- Domain
- mobile
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100