thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android

Trigger sync using all of our sync engines

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type: enhancement
Dominant language
Kotlin
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Description

Add code to perform the actual sync.

Consider using mozilla.components.service.fxa.sync once sync_manager supports arbitrary sync engines.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by checking whether application-services/components/sync_manager supports arbitrary sync engines. Then inspect mozilla.components.service.fxa.sync in the linked Android Components source to understand the existing sync entry point. Done means the app performs an actual sync using all supported sync engines.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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