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aapt: Create a new APK archive with files from the specified directory.

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$ aapt package -F ${path-to-app-apk} ${path-to-directory}

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The command aapt package -F ${path-to-app-apk} ${path-to-directory} is used to create a new Android application package (APK) file with specific resources.

Here is a breakdown of the command:

aapt is a command-line tool provided by the Android SDK (Software Development Kit). It stands for "Android Asset Packaging Tool" and is used for packaging and managing Android resources.
package is a sub-command of aapt used for creating a new APK or analyzing existing APK files.
-F is an option that specifies the output file path for the new APK. ${path-to-app-apk} is the placeholder for the desired output APK file location. You need to replace ${path-to-app-apk} with the actual path and file name where you want the new APK to be created.
${path-to-directory} is the placeholder for the path of the directory that contains the resources and manifest files needed for the APK. You need to replace ${path-to-directory} with the actual path to the directory that contains the necessary files.

Using this command, the aapt tool will package the resources and manifest files found in the specified directory and create a new APK file at the given location. The resulting APK file will contain all the necessary resources required for running the Android application.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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