# rsproperties
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A pure Rust implementation of Android's property system, providing cross-platform access to Android system properties on both Linux and Android platforms.
## Supported Android Versions
This library supports Android versions from Android 9 (API level 28) to Android 16 (API level 36).
## Features
- **Complete Android Properties Implementation**: Full Rust implementation of Android's property system - read, write, and monitor properties exactly like Android native code
- **Cross-Platform Compatibility**: Works seamlessly on both Android devices and Linux systems without modification
- **Pure Rust Solution**: No dependencies on Android's C libraries or JNI - everything implemented in safe Rust
- **Real-time Property Monitoring**: Watch for property changes in real-time, enabling reactive applications
- **High Performance**: Optimized for speed with direct memory access and zero-copy operations
- **Drop-in Replacement**: Compatible with Android's property naming conventions and value constraints
- **Linux Emulation**: Full Android property system emulation on Linux for development and testing
- **Thread-Safe Design**: Safe to use across multiple threads without external synchronization
## Quick Start
Add `rsproperties` to your `Cargo.toml`:
```toml
[dependencies]
rsproperties = "0.2"
# Optional features
[features]
builder = ["rsproperties/builder"] # Enable property database building
```
### Basic Usage
```rust
use rsproperties;
// Get property with default value (no initialization needed for default configuration)
let sdk_version: String = rsproperties::get_or("ro.build.version.sdk", "0".to_string());
println!("SDK Version: {}", sdk_version);
// Get property with type parsing and default fallback
let sdk_version: i32 = rsproperties::get_or("ro.build.version.sdk", 0);
let is_debuggable: bool = rsproperties::get_or("ro.debuggable", false);
// Get property with error handling
match rsproperties::get::<String>("ro.build.version.release") {
Ok(version) => println!("Android Version: {}", version),
Err(e) => eprintln!("Failed to get version: {}", e),
}
// Set property (requires property service to be running)
if let Err(e) = rsproperties::set("debug.my_app.enabled", "true") {
eprintln!("Failed to set property: {}", e);
}
```
### Property Monitoring
```rust
use rsproperties;
let system_properties = rsproperties::system_properties();
// Wait for any property change
println!("Properties changed, new serial: {}", new_serial);
}
});
// Wait for specific property change
println!("Waiting for boot completion...");
if let Some(_) = system_properties.wait(Some(&prop_index), None) {
println!("System boot completed!");
}
}
});
// Monitor multiple properties
let monitored_props = vec![
"sys.boot_completed",
"dev.bootcomplete",
"service.bootanim.exit"
];
for prop_name in monitored_props {
match system_properties.get_with_result(prop_name) {
Ok(value) => println!("{}: {}", prop_name, value),
Err(_) => println!("{}: <not set>", prop_name),
}
}
```
### Setting Properties
Setting properties requires a running property service (like `rsproperties-service`):
```rust
use rsproperties;
// Basic property setting
if let Err(e) = rsproperties::set("debug.my_app.enabled", "true") {
eprintln!("Failed to set property: {}", e);
}
// Set application configuration
rsproperties::set("debug.my_app.log_level", "verbose")?;
rsproperties::set("debug.my_app.port", "8080")?;
// Set system properties (may require elevated permissions)
rsproperties::set("sys.my_service.ready", "1")?;
// Set persistent properties (survive reboots on Android)
rsproperties::set("persist.my_app.config", "production")?;
```
#### Property Setting Requirements
**On Android:**
- Properties are set through the property service
- Some properties require specific SELinux permissions
- `ro.*` properties are read-only and cannot be modified
- System properties may require root or system privileges
**On Linux:**
- Requires `rsproperties-service` to be running
- Properties are stored in memory-mapped files
- All properties are writable unless explicitly restricted
#### Property Setting Examples by Type
```rust
// Debug properties - usually writable by applications
rsproperties::set("debug.my_app.trace", "enabled")?;
rsproperties::set("debug.my_app.verbose", "true")?;
// Vendor properties - device-specific configuration
rsproperties::set("vendor.my_app.hw_config", "v2")?;
// Custom application properties
rsproperties::set("my.company.app.version", "1.2.3")?;
rsproperties::set("my.company.app.api_key", "abc123")?;
// System state properties
rsproperties::set("sys.my_service.status", "running")?;
rsproperties::set("sys.my_service.pid", "1234")?;
```
### Error Handling
```rust
use rsproperties::{Result, Error};
fn handle_property_operation() -> Result<()> {
match rsproperties::set("debug.my_app.config", "value") {
Ok(_) => println!("Property set successfully"),
Err(e) => {
eprintln!("Failed to set property: {}", e);
// Error provides context and location information
}
}
Ok(())
}
// Batch property operations with error handling
fn set_app_config() -> Result<()> {
let properties = [
("debug.my_app.enabled", "true"),
("debug.my_app.log_level", "info"),
("debug.my_app.trace", "disabled"),
];
for (key, value) in &properties {
match rsproperties::set(key, value) {
Ok(_) => println!("Set {}: {}", key, value),
Err(e) => {
eprintln!("Failed to set {}: {}", key, e);
return Err(e);
}
}
}
Ok(())
}
```
### Custom Configuration
> **Warning**: Do not use custom configuration on Android devices. Custom configuration is only intended for Linux environments or development/testing purposes.
```rust
use rsproperties::PropertyConfig;
// Configure custom directories
let config = PropertyConfig {
properties_dir: Some("/custom/properties".into()),
socket_dir: Some("/custom/socket".into()),
};
rsproperties::init(config);
// Using the builder pattern
let config = PropertyConfig::builder()
.properties_dir("/my/properties")
.socket_dir("/my/socket")
.build();
rsproperties::init(config);
// Convenience methods
rsproperties::init(PropertyConfig::with_properties_dir("/my/props"));
```
## Platform Support
### Android
- **Native Integration**: Direct access to `/dev/__properties__`
- **Property Contexts**: Full SELinux property context support
- **Bionic Compatibility**: Compatible with Android's property implementation
- **Standard Properties**: Access to all standard Android properties
### Linux
- **Full Emulation**: Complete Android property system emulation
- **Socket Communication**: Unix domain socket property setting
- **Memory Mapping**: Efficient memory-mapped property storage
- **Property Service**: Use with `rsproperties-service` for full daemon functionality
## API Reference
### Configuration
- `PropertyConfig` - Configuration for property system initialization
- `PropertyConfig::builder()` - Builder pattern for configuration
- `PropertyConfig::with_properties_dir()` - Create config with only properties directory
- `PropertyConfig::with_socket_dir()` - Create config with only socket directory
- `PropertyConfig::with_both_dirs()` - Create config with both directories
- `init(config)` - Initialize the property system
### Property Operations
- `get<T>(name)` - Get property value parsed to specified type (returns Err if not found)
- `get_or<T>(name, default)` - Get property with default fallback (never fails)
- `set<T>(name, value)` - Set property value (requires property service)
### System Properties
- `system_properties()` - Get global SystemProperties instance
- `properties_dir()` - Get the configured properties directory
- `SystemProperties::get_with_result(name)` - Get property with error handling
- `SystemProperties::find(name)` - Find property index by name
- `SystemProperties::wait_any()` - Wait for any property change
- `SystemProperties::wait(index, timeout)` - Wait for specific property change
### Socket Configuration
- `socket_dir()` - Get the configured socket directory for property service
- Socket directory priority: `set_socket_dir()` > `PROPERTY_SERVICE_SOCKET_DIR` env var > `/dev/socket`
### Advanced Features (with `builder` feature)
- `SystemProperties::new_area(dir)` - Create new property area
- `SystemProperties::add(name, value)` - Add new property
- `SystemProperties::update(index, value)` - Update existing property
- `SystemProperties::set(name, value)` - Set property (create or update)
- `load_properties_from_file()` - Load properties from build.prop files
## Thread Safety
All operations are thread-safe and can be used concurrently:
```rust
use std::thread;
// Multiple threads can safely access properties
let handles: Vec<_> = (0..10).map(|i| {
thread::spawn(move || {
let prop_name = format!("debug.thread.{}", i);
let value: String = rsproperties::get_or(&prop_name, "default".to_string());
println!("Thread {}: {} = {}", i, prop_name, value);
})
}).collect();
for handle in handles {
handle.join().unwrap();
}
```
### Building Property Databases (with `builder` feature)
```rust
#[cfg(feature = "builder")]
use rsproperties::{load_properties_from_file, SystemProperties};
use std::collections::HashMap;
use std::path::Path;
// Load properties from Android build.prop files
let mut properties = HashMap::new();
load_properties_from_file(
Path::new("system_build.prop"),
None,
"u:r:init:s0",
&mut properties
)?;
// Create a system properties area for testing or service
let mut system_properties = SystemProperties::new_area(Path::new("./test_props"))?;
// Add loaded properties to the area
for (key, value) in properties {
system_properties.add(&key, &value)?;
}
// Now properties can be read normally
let sdk_version: i32 = rsproperties::get_or("ro.build.version.sdk", 0);
```
## Constants
The library exposes Android-compatible constants:
```rust
use rsproperties::{PROP_VALUE_MAX, PROP_DIRNAME};
// Maximum property value length (92 bytes for most properties)
assert_eq!(PROP_VALUE_MAX, 92);
// Default Android properties directory
assert_eq!(PROP_DIRNAME, "/dev/__properties__");
```
## Performance
- **Memory-mapped access**: Direct memory access for optimal performance
- **Zero-copy reads**: Efficient property value retrieval
- **Atomic operations**: Thread-safe property updates
- **Futex-based waiting**: Efficient property change notifications
## Examples
The crate includes Android-compatible command-line tools:
- **`getprop.rs`** - Android-compatible property getter with support for custom directories
- **`setprop.rs`** - Android-compatible property setter with validation and error handling
Run examples with:
```bash
# Get a property with default value
cargo run --example getprop ro.build.version.sdk 0
# Set a property
cargo run --example setprop debug.my_app.test true
```
## Related Crates
- **`rsproperties-service`** - Full async property service daemon for Linux environments
## Building
```bash
# Build the library
cargo build
# Build with all features
cargo build --all-features
# Run tests
cargo test
# Build documentation
cargo doc --open
```
## License
Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. See [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details.
## Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please ensure:
1. All tests pass: `cargo test`
2. Code is formatted: `cargo fmt`
3. No clippy warnings: `cargo clippy --all-targets --all-features`
This implementation is based on Android's property system and maintains compatibility with Android's property semantics and behavior.