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Many times in the past, we would ask for an apk based on its package name and its version code. However multiple repositories provide apks with the same package name and version code, and such queries would (seemingly) nondeterministically choose one of these matching apks. This clarifies the wording in the code around when we explicitly ask for a given apk, and when we kind of guess which one we want. Most the time we have an `App` handy, which has a specific repo associated with it. This allows us to be more specific about requesting `Apk`s. The times we are kind of guessing is when we rely on the "suggested version code" of an apk by clicking the misc "Install" or "Upgrade" button in app details. In the future, we'll need to clear this up so that a more specific apk is chosen when touching these buttons.
F-Droid Client
Client for F-Droid, the Free Software repository system for Android.
Building with Gradle
./gradlew assembleRelease
Direct download
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Contributing
See our Contributing doc for information on how to report issues, translate the app into your language or help with development.
IRC
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FAQ
- Why does F-Droid require "Unknown Sources" to install apps by default?
Because a regular Android app cannot act as a package manager on its own. To do so, it would require system privileges (see below), similar to what Google Play does.
- Can I avoid enabling "Unknown Sources" by installing F-Droid as a privileged system app?
This used to be the case, but no longer is. Now the Privileged Extension is the one that should be placed in the system. It can be bundled with a ROM or installed via a zip, or alternatively F-Droid can install it as a system app using root.
License
This program is Free Software: You can use, study share and improve it at your will. Specifically you can redistribute and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
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