zhanghai / zhanghai/MaterialFiles

Option for binary file size units

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Description

Pretty much the title. I noticed that Google Chrome uses binary file size units but Material Files uses decimal. I don't see an option to change this. It'd be nice to be able to switch between binary and decimal units as desired

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Research direction

Locate the code that formats and displays file sizes, then find the existing settings UI and related tests, if present. Add a user-selectable binary or decimal unit preference and verify that displayed sizes follow the selected convention.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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