singwhatiwanna/dynamic-load-apk

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DL (Dynamic Load) is an Android framework that lets a host app load and run plugin APKs without installing them, handling resource access and Activity lifecycle management. It supports multiple calling modes between host and plugin and requires only a single jar dependency.

Use cases

• load apk plugins dynamically in android without installing
• build a modular android app with installable plugins
• reduce host apk size by moving features into plugins
• run plugin activities with full lifecycle support
• access plugin resources via R in a host app
• debug plugins as standalone apps while still loadable

When to choose

• you need plugin-based modularity on legacy Android 2.x devices
• you want a lightweight, mostly reflection-free dynamic loading approach
• you need plugins that can also run independently for debugging

When to avoid

• you target modern Android versions where newer plugin/hotfix frameworks are better supported
• you need to load arbitrary unmodified APKs (plugins must follow DL conventions)
• your project uses AndroidX components beyond FragmentActivity

Facets

library · maturity maintenance

plugin-system mobile-framework developer-tools android-tools mobile-development developer-tools jvm android-plugin-framework dynamic-loading apk-hotload pluginization runtime-apk-loading android mobile

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