For Developers



Donation Policy (for users)

The Auto-Patcher is meant as a tool, one that shortens the gap between your work and users. This tool modifies the android framework- unless we specifically partner with a developer, we will leave the proprietary stuff to you.For instance, we port the Pdroid framework, and make the smali edits for the V6. But users have to go get the app and/or script themselves.The project is fully open-source and neither pastime1971 or I have donate buttons. We do this for the intellectual challenges it brings and because we believe in the process. At no point are we interested in getting between you and your users or donations.Sound ok?If you think you have a project that could benefit from an Auto-Patcher package, please let us know. We are in the midst of creating the tools that will soon allow you to easily (as in one command, easily) create your own patches and packages with basically no change in how you probably already work.Think of the Auto-Patcher as, at worst, an alternative distribution method. As you can see from the OP, we put the developers of the work front and center. We're conscious of the fact that so many of us do this work for love and that getting recognition for your efforts can be the only reward. We take that seriously.Feel free to post in the thread or contact us by pm or on github.We feel like if there is a mod you are especially appreciative of gaining, the best thing you can do to show your support is to donate to that mod's dev. Tell them who sent you, please!For those users who feel like they would like to donate to the Auto-Patcher specifically, we have thought long and hard about the ethics of it and eventually decided that we were better off not personally accepting contributions. The requests for a donate link have been quite humbling, though, so thanks for the enthusiasm.If you really, really would like to show support to the project, there is a donate link to Techerrata after you request a download. Techerrata hosts a huge number of Android projects, all free of charge. Also, Kobik77, creator of the Windows GUI ApG accepts donations. If you use ApG, you could consider him as well.There is a reference spot in the Techerrata donate page (they tell me), so make sure you tell them who sent you!