termux/termux-packages

Termux is an app that turns your Android phone into a Linux-like command-line environment, letting you run developer tools and scripts directly on your device without needing a PC. This repository contains the build system and package scripts that power Termux's package manager, similar to how app stores work, but for command-line tools. In plain terms, this is the place where packages (installable tools and programs) are prepared, built, and maintained for Termux users. When you run a command like "pkg install python" inside the Termux app, the package you get comes from this build system. Contributors can submit new packages or fix existing ones here. The repository contains shell scripts and patches that compile open-source software so it runs correctly on Android, which has a different environment from a typical Linux computer. Because Android imposes restrictions that standard Linux does not, each package often needs custom adjustments before it works properly. This project is for people who want to contribute new tools to the Termux ecosystem or help maintain existing ones. End users of Termux do not need to interact with this repository directly, they simply install packages through the Termux app itself. The project is open-source and community-driven, with documentation available for those who want to submit or build packages.