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Dev tools · January 14, 2024

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Material Files – Open Source Material Design File Manager for Android

Features: - Open source: Lightweight, clean and secure. - Material Design: Follows Material Design guidelines, with attention into details. - Breadcrumbs: Navigate in the filesystem with ease. - Root support: View and manage files with root access. - Archive support: View, extract and create common compressed files. - NAS support: View and manage files on FTP, SFTP and SMB servers. - Themes: Customizable UI colors, plus night mode with optional true black. - Linux-aware: Knows symbolic links, file permissions and SELinux context. - Robust: Uses Linux system calls under the hood, not yet…

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In plain words

Material Files is an open-source file manager for Android that follows Material Design principles. It handles standard file operations, archives, and network shares via FTP, SFTP, and SMB, plus root access for advanced users. The app includes breadcrumb navigation, customizable themes with night mode, and understands Linux filesystem details like symbolic links and file permissions. Built with Java NIO2 and LiveData, it targets developers and power users who need a lightweight, technically sound file management tool.

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Features: - Open source: Lightweight, clean and secure. - Material Design: Follows Material Design guidelines, with attention into details. - Breadcrumbs: Navigate in the filesystem with ease. - Root support: View and manage files with root access. - Archive support: View, extract and create common compressed files. - NAS support: View and manage files on FTP, SFTP and SMB servers. - Themes: Customizable UI colors, plus night mode with optional true black. - Linux-aware: Knows symbolic links, file permissions and SELinux context. - Robust: Uses Linux system calls under the hood, not yet another ls parser. - Well-implemented: Built upon the right things, including Java NIO2 File API and LiveData.

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