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page.title=Using aapt
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<p><strong>aapt</strong> stands for Android Asset Packaging Tool and is included in the <code>tools/</code> directory of the SDK. This tool allows you to view, create, and update Zip-compatible archives (zip, jar, apk). It can also compile resources into binary assets.
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Though you probably won't often use <strong>aapt</strong> directly, build scripts and IDE plugins can utilize this tool to package the apk file that constitutes an Android application.
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For more usage details, open a terminal, go to the <code>tools/</code> directory, and run the command:
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<li><p>Linux or Mac OS X:</p>
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<pre>./aapt</pre>
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<li><p>Windows:</p>
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<pre>aapt.exe</pre>
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</ul>
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