implement MPRIS
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Description
Feature description
If a program uses MPRIS it should come up as a media player in the notification shade so it can be paused or played etc like such

This would be much more convenient than having to unlock my phone and then pausing the music or skipping etc
Reference implementation
https://specifications.freedesktop.org/mpris-spec/latest/
Have you checked if the feature is accessible through the Android API?
Yes https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/media/media-controls
Do you know of other open-source apps that has a similar feature as the one you want? (Provide links)
https://github.com/RetroMusicPlayer/RetroMusicPlayer
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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
Start by reading the linked MPRIS specification and Android media-controls API, then compare the referenced RetroMusicPlayer implementation. Done means Termux media playback appears in the Android notification shade and supports controls such as play, pause, and skip.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- android, java
- Domain
- mobile
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100