zhanghai / zhanghai/MaterialFiles

Scan for local network SMB servers.

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Kotlin
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Description

Hi,
It'd be nice if Material files could scan the network for local SMB servers similarly to VLC. Recently, although I knew my SMB server's hostname, IP and password I couldn't log in and I wasnt sure what I got wrong because of the generic error. I've attached VLC's implementation, where you only need to enter the username and password to log in.

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Research direction

Start by locating Material Files’ existing SMB connection and login flow, then compare its behavior with the attached VLC implementation. Done means local SMB servers can be discovered and users can log in with the required credentials without needing to provide all server details manually.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile, networking
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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