altstoreio / altstoreio/AltStore

Suggestion: Allow deep-linking for adding a source

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Description

Hey, not an issue but rather a suggestion,

It would be great if we could make the user add a source by using deep-links like

altstore://sources/add?url=https://.../source.json

Or something similar, this would allow developers to make the user install a source without having to explain that he needs to copy some link, open AltStore, go to Sources, click Plus, and paste the link; he would just need to click the link and voila.

Thanks for the great work!

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No files or tests are named. Start by reviewing AltStore's URL/deep-link handling and the existing Sources add flow; done means tapping an altstore://sources/add link can add the specified source without manual copying and navigation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
ios, swift
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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