Feature request: List and launch apps
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Description
Currently, certain apps can be opened by opening a URL (e.g. open gemini:// or open mailto:). Also apps can be "opened" by sharing a file to them.
Is there a generic way for termux to launch apps outright?
It also would be nice to be able to list apps (to make an interactive terminal application with acts as an app launcher).
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Research direction
Start by reviewing the existing URL-opening examples (gemini:// and mailto:) and file-sharing behavior described in the issue. Define how Termux should launch apps directly and list available apps, including the command interface and what successful launch and listing results should look like.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- android, java
- Domain
- cli, mobile
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 20/100