Reviews of Dory-node.js(+git,ssh server)

By: waterdrinker

List of user reviews and ratings for Dory-node.js(+git,ssh server)

Total ratings

4.26 (Rating count: 775)

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Review summary

The app is a powerful on-device Node.js environment with background execution and integrated development tools (Git, editor). Reviewers praise its capability and reliability, but common issues include Android storage permission barriers (often Android 12), which cause 'permission denied' errors and complicate setup. It’s not very beginner-friendly, with features and defaults that are hard to find, and some file/CLI operations require workarounds. Improvements to permission handling and onboarding would significantly boost usability while keeping its strong capabilities.

Pros

Runs a Node.js server directly on Android.
Keeps apps running in the background for long‑running tasks.
Includes a built‑in Git client and code editor for on‑device development.
Widely praised as powerful and reliable for Node/Dev work.

Cons

Frequent permission denied errors due to Android storage permissions, especially on Android 12 (needs broad file access).
Not very beginner-friendly; settings and defaults are hard to discover.
File management/CLI operations can be finicky (e.g., adding/moving files, npm scripts) requiring workarounds or external tools.
Some limitations with package.json/Node version handling and occasional runtime errors.

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