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Encode transport properties more compactly in QR codes The [original BQP spec](https://code.briarproject.org/akwizgran/briar/wikis/BQP) described a compact encoding for transport properties, with the goal of making the QR code as small as possible. At some point during the implementation, I asked @str4d to use TransportIds and TransportProperties instead, as described in the [current spec](https://code.briarproject.org/akwizgran/briar-spec/blob/master/protocols/BQP.md). That was a mistake. Using the original format reduces the payload from 60 to 34 bytes (43% smaller) for Bluetooth only, and from 96 to 49 bytes (49% smaller) for Bluetooth and LAN. This makes it easier to scan codes from low-resolution screens using fixed-focus and/or low-resolution cameras. Using this branch I can exchange codes between the Sony Xperia Tipo (320x480 screen, fixed focus, 640x480 preview size) and the Huawei Ascend Y300 (480x800 screen, infinity focus, 1280x720 preview size). This also removes an obstacle to implementing #558, as TransportIds are no longer included in QR codes. Closes #346. See merge request !394
Briar is a messaging app designed for activists, journalists, and anyone else who needs a safe, easy and robust way to communicate. Unlike traditional messaging tools such as email, Twitter or Telegram, Briar doesn't rely on a central server - messages are synchronized directly between the users' devices. If the Internet's down, Briar can sync via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, keeping the information flowing in a crisis. If the Internet's up, Briar can sync via the Tor network, protecting users and their relationships from surveillance.