altstoreio / altstoreio/AltStore

X64 version of Altserver

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Description

Till now, you couldn't really install big ipa files using altstore. The solution was to use the 4GB patch which still has a limited size of around 500-1000 MB.
Compiling different versions of altstore for both x86 and x64 should fix this issue? Most computers now use x64

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The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by checking how AltServer is currently built and how the 4GB patch is applied; define the x86 and x64 build targets and verify that large IPA installation works on both architectures.

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Assessment

Tech stack
swift
Domain
build-system, desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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