As many developers know already, Android automatically closes the 7th application as part of its memory management. Obviously this causes problems for apps like instant messengers, as it would be constantly logging you out. So, here's my proposal on how to build a lightweight IM client that won't disconnect every time it becomes the 7th application.
The IM client needs to be built as 2 apps, a Service App and a front end Client App. Service App: - The Service App runs as an Android Service, this will keep it from closing as a 7th app, it will handle all of the connection, conversation protocol, and etc. It needs no front end whatsoever, helping keep it lightweight. Client App: - The Client App handles display only, if it closes as the 7th app, no big deal, just reopen it and it picks right back up where it left off. The Client App also handles the options, including starting and stopping the Service App as necessary. Since this app is separate from the Service App, it also allows Android's 6 app memory manager to free up part of the overhead as needed. Hopefully a group with solid coding skills can pick this up and make a rock solid multi-protocol client. I wish I was good enough at coding to do it myself, but I'm not yet. I'd love to be able to access my MSN, Yahoo, AIM, ICQ and Jabber (extending the built in GTalk as well?) accounts in a stable way, but the current IM programs just use a front end app that closes if you're doing other things. Feel free to critique and extend upon this idea, I would lvoe the feedback, and while I'm not able to assist with coding, I can help with bug hunting and finding technical solutions to problems. --ShadowDrakken --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
