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fdroid

Fdroid is a command line tool and an alternate app store for Android devices. It allows users to discover, download, and install open-source apps on their Android devices. Fdroid provides a platform for developers to distribute their apps in a way that respects users' freedoms, ensuring that the apps are free and open-source software.

The tool provides a simple and efficient command line interface to interact with the Fdroid repository. Users can search for apps based on various criteria, such as popularity, category, and recent additions. Fdroid also facilitates app updates and allows users to install apps directly from the command line.

One of the unique features of Fdroid is its emphasis on app privacy and security. The Fdroid repository only hosts apps that respect privacy and do not contain any suspicious tracking or advertising code. Additionally, Fdroid includes a feature called "Anti-Features" that flags apps that may have undesirable behaviors, such as tracking user data or relying on non-free software components.

Overall, Fdroid command line tool provides a convenient way to explore and install open-source apps on Android devices, while promoting user privacy, app freedom, and security.

List of commands for fdroid:

  • fdroid:tldr:0d9d2 fdroid: Build a specific app in a build server VM.
    $ fdroid build ${app_id} --server
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  • fdroid:tldr:1fd31 fdroid: Build a specific app.
    $ fdroid build ${app_id}
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  • fdroid:tldr:3271f fdroid: Fix the formatting automatically (if possible).
    $ fdroid rewritemeta ${app_id}
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  • fdroid:tldr:75bc4 fdroid: Check if the metadata is formatted correctly.
    $ fdroid lint --format ${app_id}
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  • fdroid:tldr:d2322 fdroid: Install the app on every connected device.
    $ fdroid install ${app_id}
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  • fdroid:tldr:dedde fdroid: Publish the app to the local repository.
    $ fdroid publish ${app_id}
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