{"categories":[{"label":"Utilities","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/utilities/7"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Parses Android APK files to extract and display metadata including manifests, strings, file listings, and certificates.","skillfed_tags":["android-security","reverse-engineering","abandoned"],"use_cases":["Inspect Android app manifests to review permissions, activities, and metadata without installing the APK.","Extract and analyze embedded strings from APK files for reverse engineering or security auditing.","Examine certificate information to verify app signing and authenticity.","Automate APK analysis in build pipelines or security scanning workflows.","Parse DEX bytecode information from Android applications for malware analysis."],"what_it_does":"apkutils2 is a library and command-line tool for parsing and inspecting Android APK files. It extracts structured information from APK archives\u2014manifests, embedded strings, file listings, and certificate data\u2014and presents them in human-readable form. The package includes both a CLI interface (invoked via `python3 -m apkutils`) and a GUI tool that integrates with file managers for right-click APK inspection.\n\nThe library is built on top of axml parsing and dex decompilation components. It has no runtime dependencies listed in its metadata, but the project has been abandoned since 2019 with no commits or maintenance since then. Installation requires building from source, which may introduce friction on systems without a C compiler or build tools.","worth_installing":"No. The project is abandoned (last commit 2019-03-25, no maintenance since), has high install friction due to source-only distribution, and offers no active support or bug fixes. For active APK parsing, consider maintained alternatives. If you have a specific legacy use case, the MIT license permits use, but expect to maintain it yourself."},"id":"apkutils2","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/apkutils2","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/apkutils2.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/apkutils2/"},"maintenance":{"status":"abandoned"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2019-07-31","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"apkutils2","python_support":"unspecified","summary":"Utils for parsing apk."},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":231395,"position":9087,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"1.0.0"}