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X11 Support for Android Target

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Description

Description

Currently, the Android target relies on android-activity and ndk, which are not well-suited for userland POSIX environments such as Termux.

It would be desirable to have the ability to switch between android-activity, ndk, and X11 support.

P.S. X11 is essentially a network protocol and should be cross-platform and portable. For example, it should also run on Windows.

Thank you.

Relevant platforms

Android

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the Android target's use of android-activity and the NDK, then compare those requirements with the proposed X11 support for POSIX environments such as Termux. Define how switching among the Android and X11 backends should work and how completion would be validated across Android and other platforms.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, rust
Domain
mobile-dev
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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