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app: enable split apk builds #1904

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Currently we build a single APK which handles the four supported ABIs.

Therefore each user, downloads 50-75% more than they need - adding
towards both client/server-side network as well as device storage.

Use a split APK approach - it costs nothing from build and server-side
storage POV.

Note: We're removing ndk:abiFilters - they're incompatible/superseded by
the splits:abi:include list.

Signed-off-by: Emil Velikov [email protected]

Currently we build a single APK which handles the four supported ABIs.

Therefore each user, downloads 50-75% more than they need - adding
towards both client/server-side network as well as device storage.

Use a split APK approach - it costs nothing from build and server-side
storage POV.

Note: We're removing ndk:abiFilters - they're incompatible/superseded by
the splits:abi:include list.

Signed-off-by: Emil Velikov <[email protected]>
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evelikov commented Jan 23, 2021

The failure is due to the missing app-debug.apk - with the split APK we have app-$ABI-debug.apk.
I can update the CI or keep a single APK for debug-only builds.

Let me know what you prefer.

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ghost commented Jan 23, 2021

Splitapk builds are good, but wondering how F-Droid will handle them.

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evelikov commented Jan 23, 2021

Pretty sure it can handle them since I have both official (VLC) and third party repo apps (Bromium) where this is used.

Looking at existing termux recipe - the output file is magically detected. While in the VLC case separate build permutations are added.

VLC has custom combile.sh script, builds external third party tools, different versions per ABI, etc - so such complexity is unlikely for termux. Most likely just an output line will be just fine. Untested example:

output: app/build/outputs/apk/release/app-*.apk

Edit: update example to have leading app/

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If there's anything I can do to move this forward - please let me know.

@ghost ghost merged commit a7eb173 into termux:master Feb 3, 2021
@evelikov evelikov deleted the split-apk branch February 16, 2021 17:24
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Will split apk builds be available in version 0.109?

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ghost commented Feb 23, 2021

@LucioAmely Split apks are disabled on F-Droid side, see https://gitlab.com/fdroid/fdroiddata/-/blob/master/metadata/com.termux.yml#L673. I can re-enable it for Github Actions debug builds but no more.

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@xeffyr out of sheer luck I saw the commit reverting this. Can you please @ people for the future?

Also do you have a link with more details about the issue they're seeing - be that a gitlab/discord/irc/other? The commit which adds this is quirk does not mention anything - so it's basically useless.

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@evelikov this issue in their tracker seem to have the most info: https://gitlab.com/fdroid/fdroiddata/-/issues/2115

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You are a star, thank you.

It does sound completely bonkers - so they support split apks (VLC, telegram, etc) but it has to be completely separate targets... Even though the build as-is produces all the binaries at once.

agnostic-apollo added a commit that referenced this pull request Jul 2, 2021
APKs for each architecture and a universal APK that is compatible for all architectures will now be available from Github Actions page from the workflow runs labeled `Build`. The APKs will be available as zips under the Artifact section named `termux-app-*`.

Architecture specific APKs can be used by users with low disk space since F-Droid releases are universal (since it doesn't support split APKs #1904) and their install+bootstrap installation size is ~180MB instead of ~120MB if an architecture specific APK is used.

This should also reduce bandwidth usage and download time for debug builds users if they download an architecture specific zip instead of the universal one.

Related #2153
@termux termux deleted a comment Jan 1, 2022
agnostic-apollo added a commit that referenced this pull request Jan 7, 2022
… add commit hash and `github` to APK file names

The `versionName` will now follow semantic version `2.0.0` spec in the format `major.minor.patch(-prerelease)(+buildmetadata)`. This will make versioning the prerelease and github debug builds versions easier and follow a spec. The @termux devs should make sure that when bumping `versionName` in `build.gradle` files and when creating a tag for new releases on github that they include the patch number as well, like `v0.1.0` instead of just `v0.1`. The `build.gradle` files and `attach_debug_apks_to_release` workflow will now validate the version as well and the build/attachment will fail if `versionName` does not follow the spec. https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html

APKs released on github for debug build workflows and releases are now referred as `Github` releases as per 7b10a35 and 94e01d6, so APK filenames have been modified to include `github` in the filename. The APKs are still debuggable, so that tag remains too.

For github workflows the apk filename format will be `termux-app_<current_version>+<last_commit_hash>-github-debug_<arch>.apk`, like `termux-app_v0.1.0+xxxxxxxx-github-debug_arm64-v8a.apk` and for github releases it will be `termux-app_<release_version>+github-debug_<arch>.apk`, like `termux-app_v0.1+github-debug_arm64-v8a.apk`. The `last_commit_hash` will be the first `8` characters of the commit hash. The `<last_commit_hash>-github-debug` will act as `buildmetadata` and will not affect versioning precedence.

For github workflows triggered by `push` and `pull_request` triggers, `<current_version>+<last_commit_hash>` will be used as new `versionName`, like `v0.1.0+xxxxxxxx`. This will make tracking which build a user is using easier and help in resolving issues as well.

Note that users using github releases and termux devs using `$TERMUX_VERSION` environment variables in scripts should take commit hash into consideration and possibly use something like `dpkg --compare-versions "$TERMUX_VERSION" ge 0.1` where appropriate instead of mathematical comparisons.

The `app/build.gradle` now also supports following `TERMUX_` scoped environmental variables and `RELEASE_TAG` variable will not be used anymore since it may conflict with possibly other variables used by users. They will also allow enabling split APKs for both debug and release builds.

- `TERMUX_APP_VERSION_NAME` will be used as `versionName` if its set.
- `TERMUX_APK_VERSION_TAG` will be used as `termux-app_<TERMUX_APK_VERSION_TAG>_<arch>.apk` if its set. The `_<arch>` will only exist for split APKs.
- `TERMUX_SPLIT_APKS_FOR_DEBUG_BUILDS` will define whether split APKs should be enabled for debug builds. Default value is `1`.
- `TERMUX_SPLIT_APKS_FOR_RELEASE_BUILDS` will define whether split APKs should be enabled for release builds. Default value is `0` since F-Droid does not support split APKs, check #1904.

So based on above, if in future github releases are to be converted to `release` builds instead of `debug` builds, something like following can be done and even a workflow can be created for it. Users can also build split APKs release builds for themselves if they want.

```
export TERMUX_SPLIT_APKS_FOR_RELEASE_BUILDS=1
./gradlew assembleRelease -Pandroid.injected.signing.store.file="$(pwd)/app/dev_keystore.jks" -Pandroid.injected.signing.store.password=xrj45yWGLbsO7W0v -Pandroid.injected.signing.key.alias=alias -Pandroid.injected.signing.key.password=xrj45yWGLbsO7W0v
```

The APK will be found at `./app/build/outputs/apk/release/termux-app_<version>_<arch>.apk`

The `TERMUX_SPLIT_APKS_FOR_DEBUG_BUILDS` can be set to `0` to disable building split APKs which may be helpful for users building termux on device considering they will extra space and build time. Instructions for building are at termux/termux-packages#7227 (comment).

```
export TERMUX_SPLIT_APKS_FOR_DEBUG_BUILDS=0
./gradlew assembleDebug
```

The APK will be found at `./app/build/outputs/apk/debug/termux-app_debug_universal.apk`

Note that F-Droid uses algorithm at https://gitlab.com/fdroid/fdroidserver/-/blob/2.1a0/fdroidserver/build.py#L746 to automatically detect built APKs, so ensure any modifications to location or file name are compliant. Current updates should be.

Auto updates are detected by checkupdates bot at https://gitlab.com/fdroid/fdroidserver/-/blob/master/fdroidserver/checkupdates.py
agnostic-apollo added a commit that referenced this pull request Jan 22, 2022
… add commit hash and `github` to APK file names

The `versionName` will now follow semantic version `2.0.0` spec in the format `major.minor.patch(-prerelease)(+buildmetadata)`. This will make versioning the prerelease and github debug builds versions easier and follow a spec. The @termux devs should make sure that when bumping `versionName` in `build.gradle` files and when creating a tag for new releases on github that they include the patch number as well, like `v0.1.0` instead of just `v0.1`. The `build.gradle` files and `attach_debug_apks_to_release` workflow will now validate the version as well and the build/attachment will fail if `versionName` does not follow the spec. https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html

APKs released on github for debug build workflows and releases are now referred as `Github` releases as per 7b10a35 and 94e01d6, so APK filenames have been modified to include `github` in the filename. The APKs are still debuggable, so that tag remains too.

For github workflows the apk filename format will be `termux-app_<current_version>+<last_commit_hash>-github-debug_<arch>.apk`, like `termux-app_v0.1.0+xxxxxxxx-github-debug_arm64-v8a.apk` and for github releases it will be `termux-app_<release_version>+github-debug_<arch>.apk`, like `termux-app_v0.1+github-debug_arm64-v8a.apk`. The `last_commit_hash` will be the first `8` characters of the commit hash. The `<last_commit_hash>-github-debug` will act as `buildmetadata` and will not affect versioning precedence.

For github workflows triggered by `push` and `pull_request` triggers, `<current_version>+<last_commit_hash>` will be used as new `versionName`, like `v0.1.0+xxxxxxxx`. This will make tracking which build a user is using easier and help in resolving issues as well.

Note that users using github releases and termux devs using `$TERMUX_VERSION` environment variables in scripts should take commit hash into consideration and possibly use something like `dpkg --compare-versions "$TERMUX_VERSION" ge 0.1` where appropriate instead of mathematical comparisons.

The `app/build.gradle` now also supports following `TERMUX_` scoped environmental variables and `RELEASE_TAG` variable will not be used anymore since it may conflict with possibly other variables used by users. They will also allow enabling split APKs for both debug and release builds.

- `TERMUX_APP_VERSION_NAME` will be used as `versionName` if its set.
- `TERMUX_APK_VERSION_TAG` will be used as `termux-app_<TERMUX_APK_VERSION_TAG>_<arch>.apk` if its set. The `_<arch>` will only exist for split APKs.
- `TERMUX_SPLIT_APKS_FOR_DEBUG_BUILDS` will define whether split APKs should be enabled for debug builds. Default value is `1`.
- `TERMUX_SPLIT_APKS_FOR_RELEASE_BUILDS` will define whether split APKs should be enabled for release builds. Default value is `0` since F-Droid does not support split APKs, check #1904.

So based on above, if in future github releases are to be converted to `release` builds instead of `debug` builds, something like following can be done and even a workflow can be created for it. Users can also build split APKs release builds for themselves if they want.

```
export TERMUX_SPLIT_APKS_FOR_RELEASE_BUILDS=1
./gradlew assembleRelease -Pandroid.injected.signing.store.file="$(pwd)/app/dev_keystore.jks" -Pandroid.injected.signing.store.password=xrj45yWGLbsO7W0v -Pandroid.injected.signing.key.alias=alias -Pandroid.injected.signing.key.password=xrj45yWGLbsO7W0v
```

The APK will be found at `./app/build/outputs/apk/release/termux-app_<version>_<arch>.apk`

The `TERMUX_SPLIT_APKS_FOR_DEBUG_BUILDS` can be set to `0` to disable building split APKs which may be helpful for users building termux on device considering they will extra space and build time. Instructions for building are at termux/termux-packages#7227 (comment).

```
export TERMUX_SPLIT_APKS_FOR_DEBUG_BUILDS=0
./gradlew assembleDebug
```

The APK will be found at `./app/build/outputs/apk/debug/termux-app_debug_universal.apk`

Note that F-Droid uses algorithm at https://gitlab.com/fdroid/fdroidserver/-/blob/2.1a0/fdroidserver/build.py#L746 to automatically detect built APKs, so ensure any modifications to location or file name are compliant. Current updates should be.

Auto updates are detected by checkupdates bot at https://gitlab.com/fdroid/fdroidserver/-/blob/master/fdroidserver/checkupdates.py
Peter-Feng-32 pushed a commit to Peter-Feng-32/Termux-HWD that referenced this pull request Mar 9, 2022
… add commit hash and `github` to APK file names

The `versionName` will now follow semantic version `2.0.0` spec in the format `major.minor.patch(-prerelease)(+buildmetadata)`. This will make versioning the prerelease and github debug builds versions easier and follow a spec. The @termux devs should make sure that when bumping `versionName` in `build.gradle` files and when creating a tag for new releases on github that they include the patch number as well, like `v0.1.0` instead of just `v0.1`. The `build.gradle` files and `attach_debug_apks_to_release` workflow will now validate the version as well and the build/attachment will fail if `versionName` does not follow the spec. https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html

APKs released on github for debug build workflows and releases are now referred as `Github` releases as per 7b10a35 and 94e01d6, so APK filenames have been modified to include `github` in the filename. The APKs are still debuggable, so that tag remains too.

For github workflows the apk filename format will be `termux-app_<current_version>+<last_commit_hash>-github-debug_<arch>.apk`, like `termux-app_v0.1.0+xxxxxxxx-github-debug_arm64-v8a.apk` and for github releases it will be `termux-app_<release_version>+github-debug_<arch>.apk`, like `termux-app_v0.1+github-debug_arm64-v8a.apk`. The `last_commit_hash` will be the first `8` characters of the commit hash. The `<last_commit_hash>-github-debug` will act as `buildmetadata` and will not affect versioning precedence.

For github workflows triggered by `push` and `pull_request` triggers, `<current_version>+<last_commit_hash>` will be used as new `versionName`, like `v0.1.0+xxxxxxxx`. This will make tracking which build a user is using easier and help in resolving issues as well.

Note that users using github releases and termux devs using `$TERMUX_VERSION` environment variables in scripts should take commit hash into consideration and possibly use something like `dpkg --compare-versions "$TERMUX_VERSION" ge 0.1` where appropriate instead of mathematical comparisons.

The `app/build.gradle` now also supports following `TERMUX_` scoped environmental variables and `RELEASE_TAG` variable will not be used anymore since it may conflict with possibly other variables used by users. They will also allow enabling split APKs for both debug and release builds.

- `TERMUX_APP_VERSION_NAME` will be used as `versionName` if its set.
- `TERMUX_APK_VERSION_TAG` will be used as `termux-app_<TERMUX_APK_VERSION_TAG>_<arch>.apk` if its set. The `_<arch>` will only exist for split APKs.
- `TERMUX_SPLIT_APKS_FOR_DEBUG_BUILDS` will define whether split APKs should be enabled for debug builds. Default value is `1`.
- `TERMUX_SPLIT_APKS_FOR_RELEASE_BUILDS` will define whether split APKs should be enabled for release builds. Default value is `0` since F-Droid does not support split APKs, check termux#1904.

So based on above, if in future github releases are to be converted to `release` builds instead of `debug` builds, something like following can be done and even a workflow can be created for it. Users can also build split APKs release builds for themselves if they want.

```
export TERMUX_SPLIT_APKS_FOR_RELEASE_BUILDS=1
./gradlew assembleRelease -Pandroid.injected.signing.store.file="$(pwd)/app/dev_keystore.jks" -Pandroid.injected.signing.store.password=xrj45yWGLbsO7W0v -Pandroid.injected.signing.key.alias=alias -Pandroid.injected.signing.key.password=xrj45yWGLbsO7W0v
```

The APK will be found at `./app/build/outputs/apk/release/termux-app_<version>_<arch>.apk`

The `TERMUX_SPLIT_APKS_FOR_DEBUG_BUILDS` can be set to `0` to disable building split APKs which may be helpful for users building termux on device considering they will extra space and build time. Instructions for building are at termux/termux-packages#7227 (comment).

```
export TERMUX_SPLIT_APKS_FOR_DEBUG_BUILDS=0
./gradlew assembleDebug
```

The APK will be found at `./app/build/outputs/apk/debug/termux-app_debug_universal.apk`

Note that F-Droid uses algorithm at https://gitlab.com/fdroid/fdroidserver/-/blob/2.1a0/fdroidserver/build.py#L746 to automatically detect built APKs, so ensure any modifications to location or file name are compliant. Current updates should be.

Auto updates are detected by checkupdates bot at https://gitlab.com/fdroid/fdroidserver/-/blob/master/fdroidserver/checkupdates.py
AdamMickiewich pushed a commit to VolyaTeam/dzida-app that referenced this pull request Aug 8, 2022
APKs for each architecture and a universal APK that is compatible for all architectures will now be available from Github Actions page from the workflow runs labeled `Build`. The APKs will be available as zips under the Artifact section named `termux-app-*`.

Architecture specific APKs can be used by users with low disk space since F-Droid releases are universal (since it doesn't support split APKs termux#1904) and their install+bootstrap installation size is ~180MB instead of ~120MB if an architecture specific APK is used.

This should also reduce bandwidth usage and download time for debug builds users if they download an architecture specific zip instead of the universal one.

Related termux#2153
AdamMickiewich pushed a commit to VolyaTeam/dzida-app that referenced this pull request Aug 8, 2022
… add commit hash and `github` to APK file names

The `versionName` will now follow semantic version `2.0.0` spec in the format `major.minor.patch(-prerelease)(+buildmetadata)`. This will make versioning the prerelease and github debug builds versions easier and follow a spec. The @termux devs should make sure that when bumping `versionName` in `build.gradle` files and when creating a tag for new releases on github that they include the patch number as well, like `v0.1.0` instead of just `v0.1`. The `build.gradle` files and `attach_debug_apks_to_release` workflow will now validate the version as well and the build/attachment will fail if `versionName` does not follow the spec. https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html

APKs released on github for debug build workflows and releases are now referred as `Github` releases as per 7b10a35 and 94e01d6, so APK filenames have been modified to include `github` in the filename. The APKs are still debuggable, so that tag remains too.

For github workflows the apk filename format will be `termux-app_<current_version>+<last_commit_hash>-github-debug_<arch>.apk`, like `termux-app_v0.1.0+xxxxxxxx-github-debug_arm64-v8a.apk` and for github releases it will be `termux-app_<release_version>+github-debug_<arch>.apk`, like `termux-app_v0.1+github-debug_arm64-v8a.apk`. The `last_commit_hash` will be the first `8` characters of the commit hash. The `<last_commit_hash>-github-debug` will act as `buildmetadata` and will not affect versioning precedence.

For github workflows triggered by `push` and `pull_request` triggers, `<current_version>+<last_commit_hash>` will be used as new `versionName`, like `v0.1.0+xxxxxxxx`. This will make tracking which build a user is using easier and help in resolving issues as well.

Note that users using github releases and termux devs using `$TERMUX_VERSION` environment variables in scripts should take commit hash into consideration and possibly use something like `dpkg --compare-versions "$TERMUX_VERSION" ge 0.1` where appropriate instead of mathematical comparisons.

The `app/build.gradle` now also supports following `TERMUX_` scoped environmental variables and `RELEASE_TAG` variable will not be used anymore since it may conflict with possibly other variables used by users. They will also allow enabling split APKs for both debug and release builds.

- `TERMUX_APP_VERSION_NAME` will be used as `versionName` if its set.
- `TERMUX_APK_VERSION_TAG` will be used as `termux-app_<TERMUX_APK_VERSION_TAG>_<arch>.apk` if its set. The `_<arch>` will only exist for split APKs.
- `TERMUX_SPLIT_APKS_FOR_DEBUG_BUILDS` will define whether split APKs should be enabled for debug builds. Default value is `1`.
- `TERMUX_SPLIT_APKS_FOR_RELEASE_BUILDS` will define whether split APKs should be enabled for release builds. Default value is `0` since F-Droid does not support split APKs, check termux#1904.

So based on above, if in future github releases are to be converted to `release` builds instead of `debug` builds, something like following can be done and even a workflow can be created for it. Users can also build split APKs release builds for themselves if they want.

```
export TERMUX_SPLIT_APKS_FOR_RELEASE_BUILDS=1
./gradlew assembleRelease -Pandroid.injected.signing.store.file="$(pwd)/app/dev_keystore.jks" -Pandroid.injected.signing.store.password=xrj45yWGLbsO7W0v -Pandroid.injected.signing.key.alias=alias -Pandroid.injected.signing.key.password=xrj45yWGLbsO7W0v
```

The APK will be found at `./app/build/outputs/apk/release/termux-app_<version>_<arch>.apk`

The `TERMUX_SPLIT_APKS_FOR_DEBUG_BUILDS` can be set to `0` to disable building split APKs which may be helpful for users building termux on device considering they will extra space and build time. Instructions for building are at termux/termux-packages#7227 (comment).

```
export TERMUX_SPLIT_APKS_FOR_DEBUG_BUILDS=0
./gradlew assembleDebug
```

The APK will be found at `./app/build/outputs/apk/debug/termux-app_debug_universal.apk`

Note that F-Droid uses algorithm at https://gitlab.com/fdroid/fdroidserver/-/blob/2.1a0/fdroidserver/build.py#L746 to automatically detect built APKs, so ensure any modifications to location or file name are compliant. Current updates should be.

Auto updates are detected by checkupdates bot at https://gitlab.com/fdroid/fdroidserver/-/blob/master/fdroidserver/checkupdates.py
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shrihankp pushed a commit to reisxd/termux-app that referenced this pull request Oct 20, 2022
APKs for each architecture and a universal APK that is compatible for all architectures will now be available from Github Actions page from the workflow runs labeled `Build`. The APKs will be available as zips under the Artifact section named `termux-app-*`.

Architecture specific APKs can be used by users with low disk space since F-Droid releases are universal (since it doesn't support split APKs termux#1904) and their install+bootstrap installation size is ~180MB instead of ~120MB if an architecture specific APK is used.

This should also reduce bandwidth usage and download time for debug builds users if they download an architecture specific zip instead of the universal one.

Related termux#2153
shrihankp pushed a commit to reisxd/termux-app that referenced this pull request Oct 20, 2022
… add commit hash and `github` to APK file names

The `versionName` will now follow semantic version `2.0.0` spec in the format `major.minor.patch(-prerelease)(+buildmetadata)`. This will make versioning the prerelease and github debug builds versions easier and follow a spec. The @termux devs should make sure that when bumping `versionName` in `build.gradle` files and when creating a tag for new releases on github that they include the patch number as well, like `v0.1.0` instead of just `v0.1`. The `build.gradle` files and `attach_debug_apks_to_release` workflow will now validate the version as well and the build/attachment will fail if `versionName` does not follow the spec. https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html

APKs released on github for debug build workflows and releases are now referred as `Github` releases as per 7b10a35 and 94e01d6, so APK filenames have been modified to include `github` in the filename. The APKs are still debuggable, so that tag remains too.

For github workflows the apk filename format will be `termux-app_<current_version>+<last_commit_hash>-github-debug_<arch>.apk`, like `termux-app_v0.1.0+xxxxxxxx-github-debug_arm64-v8a.apk` and for github releases it will be `termux-app_<release_version>+github-debug_<arch>.apk`, like `termux-app_v0.1+github-debug_arm64-v8a.apk`. The `last_commit_hash` will be the first `8` characters of the commit hash. The `<last_commit_hash>-github-debug` will act as `buildmetadata` and will not affect versioning precedence.

For github workflows triggered by `push` and `pull_request` triggers, `<current_version>+<last_commit_hash>` will be used as new `versionName`, like `v0.1.0+xxxxxxxx`. This will make tracking which build a user is using easier and help in resolving issues as well.

Note that users using github releases and termux devs using `$TERMUX_VERSION` environment variables in scripts should take commit hash into consideration and possibly use something like `dpkg --compare-versions "$TERMUX_VERSION" ge 0.1` where appropriate instead of mathematical comparisons.

The `app/build.gradle` now also supports following `TERMUX_` scoped environmental variables and `RELEASE_TAG` variable will not be used anymore since it may conflict with possibly other variables used by users. They will also allow enabling split APKs for both debug and release builds.

- `TERMUX_APP_VERSION_NAME` will be used as `versionName` if its set.
- `TERMUX_APK_VERSION_TAG` will be used as `termux-app_<TERMUX_APK_VERSION_TAG>_<arch>.apk` if its set. The `_<arch>` will only exist for split APKs.
- `TERMUX_SPLIT_APKS_FOR_DEBUG_BUILDS` will define whether split APKs should be enabled for debug builds. Default value is `1`.
- `TERMUX_SPLIT_APKS_FOR_RELEASE_BUILDS` will define whether split APKs should be enabled for release builds. Default value is `0` since F-Droid does not support split APKs, check termux#1904.

So based on above, if in future github releases are to be converted to `release` builds instead of `debug` builds, something like following can be done and even a workflow can be created for it. Users can also build split APKs release builds for themselves if they want.

```
export TERMUX_SPLIT_APKS_FOR_RELEASE_BUILDS=1
./gradlew assembleRelease -Pandroid.injected.signing.store.file="$(pwd)/app/dev_keystore.jks" -Pandroid.injected.signing.store.password=xrj45yWGLbsO7W0v -Pandroid.injected.signing.key.alias=alias -Pandroid.injected.signing.key.password=xrj45yWGLbsO7W0v
```

The APK will be found at `./app/build/outputs/apk/release/termux-app_<version>_<arch>.apk`

The `TERMUX_SPLIT_APKS_FOR_DEBUG_BUILDS` can be set to `0` to disable building split APKs which may be helpful for users building termux on device considering they will extra space and build time. Instructions for building are at termux/termux-packages#7227 (comment).

```
export TERMUX_SPLIT_APKS_FOR_DEBUG_BUILDS=0
./gradlew assembleDebug
```

The APK will be found at `./app/build/outputs/apk/debug/termux-app_debug_universal.apk`

Note that F-Droid uses algorithm at https://gitlab.com/fdroid/fdroidserver/-/blob/2.1a0/fdroidserver/build.py#L746 to automatically detect built APKs, so ensure any modifications to location or file name are compliant. Current updates should be.

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