termux / termux/termux-api

Preserve filename when using termux-storage-getfile

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Description

From @omilu on February 19, 2017 16:27

The termux-storage-getfile mechanism gives no way to preserve the original filename.

Is it possible to implement something to preserve the filename??

For example, calling termux-storage-getfile without a destination filename, causes the script to create a file with the same name of the file that is selected in the popup and copies into it.

Even better if termux-storage-getfile is enhanced so it can select multiple files at once, instead of one at a time.

Copied from original issue: termux/termux-app#257

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Research direction

Start with the termux-storage-getfile entry point and inspect how the selected file and destination are currently handled. Done should include preserving the selected filename when no destination is supplied; supporting multiple selected files is an additional request whose scope needs clarification.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, java
Domain
cli, mobile
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
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Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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