fdroidcl

F-Droid desktop client.

go get 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

Config

You can configure the repositories to use in the config.json file. This file will be located in fdroidcl's config directory, which is ~/.config/fdroidcl/config.json on Linux.

By default, the main F-droid repository is enabled. The config file will be created after the first run, e.g. once you run fdroid update.

Missing features

Index verification via jar signature - currently relies on HTTPS
Interaction with multiple devices at once
Device compatibility filters (minSdk, maxSdk, abi, features)

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

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