[tor-bugs] #5096 [Orbot]: Support transferring bridge addresses in QR codes

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#5096: Support transferring bridge addresses in QR codes
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 Reporter:  rransom      |          Owner:  n8fr8   
     Type:  enhancement  |         Status:  accepted
 Priority:  normal       |      Milestone:          
Component:  Orbot        |        Version:          
 Keywords:               |         Parent:          
   Points:               |   Actualpoints:          
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Changes (by n8fr8):

  * status:  new => accepted


Comment:

 What we have done with Gibberbot, our xmpp+otr app that supports QR code
 scanning for fingerprint verification, is integrate with the open-source
 ZXing/Android Barcode Scanner app (http://code.google.com/p/zxing/).

 The app, via Android's intent system, supports a robust way to both
 display and request a scan with callback from the app. It also prompts the
 user to install the app if they do not have it.

 Beyond the app itself, if we can support a URI scheme such as bridge://
 and bridge+obfs:// we can support opening scanned QRCodes whether or not
 Orbot initiates the scan, as the Orbot app can be set to be the system
 wide handler for URLs with these schemes.

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