I need to use ParcelFileDescriptor.createPipe() , but I would still like to target API 8 / Froyo. This feature requires API 9 / Gingerbread.
I read that there are compatible kits that allow you to use the newer API functions on older versions of the OS, but don't know anything about them. Is this an option here?
If not, what will be the cleanest method to duplicate this function? I looked at using fromSocket() and a simple loopback network connection, but this seems more overhead than necessary if a simpler way.
Any thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciated. I should also indicate that I am using Monodroid, but a simple Java based example that uses the Android API will be fine. I can translate it to C #.
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