briar issueshttps://code.briarproject.org/groups/briar/-/issues2021-11-03T14:31:40Zhttps://code.briarproject.org/briar/website/-/issues/331.4 release announcement2021-11-03T14:31:40ZTorsten Grote1.4 release announcementNew features in 1.4:
* Share Briar offline: From within the app you can share the app to others who don't have it installed
* useful during internet shutdown and natural disasters to bootstrap Briar connectivity in a community if at l...New features in 1.4:
* Share Briar offline: From within the app you can share the app to others who don't have it installed
* useful during internet shutdown and natural disasters to bootstrap Briar connectivity in a community if at least one device has Briar already
* uses a wifi hotspot that offers a download of briar to other devices
* Connect via removable drives
* Android phones can use SD cards or flash drives (usually via adapters) to store data
* Briar makes use of that capability to store encrypted messages that can be physically transported to the recipient and imported and decrypted there.
* Messages delivered this way arrive just like they would over WiFi, Bluetooth or Tor.
* RFC 1149 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IP_over_Avian_Carriers
* https://grobox.de/presentations/2017-12-30_Briar_at_34c3.html#/24
Already released (in 1.3.x):
* connecting via bluetooth (if not working automatically): New Android devices limit Bluetooth use for privacy which requires going through this new connecting feature once to make connections via bluetooth work at all and automatically from there onhttps://code.briarproject.org/briar/website/-/issues/30Update "Building the Source Code" guide2022-01-13T17:42:40ZCleopatraUpdate "Building the Source Code" guideThe [guide on how to build Briar from source](https://briarproject.org/building-the-source-code/) is a bit outdated. It should be updated for the latest version of Android Studio.The [guide on how to build Briar from source](https://briarproject.org/building-the-source-code/) is a bit outdated. It should be updated for the latest version of Android Studio.CleopatraCleopatrahttps://code.briarproject.org/briar/website/-/issues/20Write a Code of Conduct2020-11-16T16:31:52ZCleopatraWrite a Code of ConductHaving and enforcing a Code of Conduct is one way to express and codify Briar's core values and signal our intention to make our open source community welcoming, diverse, inclusive, and equitable.
We can use the template at [Contributor...Having and enforcing a Code of Conduct is one way to express and codify Briar's core values and signal our intention to make our open source community welcoming, diverse, inclusive, and equitable.
We can use the template at [Contributor Covenant](https://github.com/ContributorCovenant/contributor_covenant)CleopatraCleopatrahttps://code.briarproject.org/briar/website/-/issues/19Create a "Press" page2022-01-14T14:01:27ZCleopatraCreate a "Press" pageOver the years, a lot of articles have been written about Briar. It'll be nice to have a page that shows all this press coverage.
The Press page should also have Briar brand assets, how to get support, videos and contact information. Th...Over the years, a lot of articles have been written about Briar. It'll be nice to have a page that shows all this press coverage.
The Press page should also have Briar brand assets, how to get support, videos and contact information. This should promote more press coverage.CleopatraCleopatrahttps://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1547Public roadmap2021-02-17T01:04:48ZakwizgranPublic roadmapUser feedback: "It would be nice if your web site listed planned versions and added features so users could know what capabilities are in the pipeline."
The closest we currently have is this:
https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/w...User feedback: "It would be nice if your web site listed planned versions and added features so users could know what capabilities are in the pipeline."
The closest we currently have is this:
https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/wikis/product-backlogCleopatraCleopatrahttps://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/105Explain why the app needs the permissions it asks for2021-01-15T04:42:04ZakwizgranExplain why the app needs the permissions it asks forThe permissions requested by the app should be explained on the website and the app store page.The permissions requested by the app should be explained on the website and the app store page.CleopatraCleopatra