lopuh@void:~/projects/light_android$

// android dev without android studio

$ stat project.info
Name: light_android
Type: android dev toolkit
Target: bypass android studio
Status: "archived"
License: "MIT"

$ cat overview.txt

// Project Description
Lightweight alternative for Android application development
and compilation, completely bypassing the need for the full
Android Studio IDE. Includes Native Development Kit (NDK)
support for integrating C/C++ code and a custom XML editor
to simplify the creation of basic application structures
and UI layouts.

$ ls -la previews/

Preview 1
editor_preview.png
Preview 2
compilation_output.png

$ cat features.txt

// Core Features
- Standalone Android Compilation
    Compile `.apk` files directly from source
    No Android Studio required

- Full NDK Support
    C/C++ native library compilation
    JNI integration support

- Custom XML Editor
    Lightweight layout editor
    Visual UI building

$ sh setup.sh --help

# Create a template project
$ sh setup.sh --name your_name --domain your_domain --version 34

# Script ensures all needed libraries are installed
# and creates a template folder for your app

# Usage: setup.sh [OPTIONS]
# Options:
# --name NAME Specify the app name
# --domain DOMAIN Specify the package domain
# --version VERSION Android version (default: 34)
# --help Show this message

$ sh run.sh

# Compilation and running
$ sh run.sh
# [INFO] Checking dependencies...
# [INFO] Building application...
# [INFO] Compiling native libraries...
# [INFO] Packaging APK...
# [INFO] Installing on device...
# [INFO] Application launched

# Run the XML editor:
$ cd editor
$ sh run.sh
# [INFO] Starting XML editor...

$ cat dependencies.txt

// Required Tools & Libraries
android-sdk // Android SDK tools
android-ndk // Native Development Kit
apktool // APK building
zipalign // APK optimization
apksigner // APK signing
adb // Android Debug Bridge
java // JDK 11+
gcc/g++ // C/C++ compilation
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$ find . -name "LICENSE" -type f
./LICENSE
$ head -10 LICENSE
MIT License
Copyright (c) 2025 lopuh
Permission is hereby granted...
# View full license: ./LICENSE