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This directory contains the Linux-specific implementation of Nearby Sharing and a sample application demonstrating its usage.
## ⚠️ Important Compatibility Notice
**This is a simplified implementation for Linux-to-Linux transfers only.**
- ✅ **Works**: Linux ↔ Linux device transfers
- ❌ **Does NOT work**: Linux ↔ Android/ChromeOS (authentication failure)
**Reason**: The full Nearby Sharing protocol requires certificate-based authentication, introduction frame exchange, and protocol frame handling which are not implemented in this simplified version.
**For Android/ChromeOS compatibility**, you need the full implementation in `sharing/nearby_sharing_service_impl.{h,cc}` which requires additional platform support. See [ANDROID_COMPATIBILITY.md](ANDROID_COMPATIBILITY.md) for details.
## Overview
Nearby Sharing is a feature that allows users to share files, text, and other content between nearby devices using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and Wi-Fi Direct. This implementation provides a simplified Linux interface built on top of the Nearby Connections API.