fdroidcl
F-Droid desktop client.
go get -u github.com/mvdan/fdroidcl/cmd/fdroidcl
This is not a replacement for the Android client.
While the Android client integrates with the system with regular update checks and notifications, this is a command line client that talks to connected devices via ADB.
Quickstart
Download the index:
fdroidcl update
Show all available apps:
fdroidcl search
Install an app:
fdroidcl install org.adaway
Commands
update Update the index
search <regexp...> Search available apps
show <appid...> Show detailed info about an app
devices List connected devices
download <appid...> Download an app
install <appid...> Install an app
upgrade <appid...> Upgrade an app
uninstall <appid...> Uninstall an app
defaults Reset to the default settings
A specific version of an app can be selected by following the appid with an colon (:) and the version code of the app to select.
Config
You can configure the repositories to use in the config.json file,
located in fdroidcl's config directory. This will be
~/.config/fdroidcl/config.json on Linux.
You can run fdroidcl defaults to create the config with the default
settings.
Missing features
- Index verification via jar signature - currently relies on HTTPS
- Interaction with multiple devices at once
- Hardware features filtering
Advantages over the Android client
- Command line interface
- Batch install/update/remove apps without root nor system privileges
- Handle multiple Android devices
- No need to install a client on the device
What it will never do
- Run as a daemon, e.g. periodic index updates
- Graphical user interface
- Act as an F-Droid server
- Swap apps with devices running the Android client