termux-packages

What the repository contains

Termux packages holds the scripts and patches used to compile software for the Termux terminal application on Android. Rather than shipping binaries directly, it defines how each upstream project is built and packaged so that users can install it with the package manager inside Termux. A wiki page on package management explains the basics and includes guidance on resolving the repository under maintenance or down error that occasionally appears when running apt or pkg. The repository size badge and the linked Repology metadata give a sense of how many packages are tracked and their upstream status.

Community and rules

Contributors are pointed to CONTRIBUTING.md and the developer wiki for build instructions and packaging conventions. The Termux community publishes its own documentation site, and all community members are expected to follow a stated set of rules, including a content not allowed policy that must not be posted to community spaces. The project frames itself as a community effort with a Discord server, a Matrix space, a Telegram group, and a subreddit where users coordinate and ask questions.

Backing and scale

The work is supported by several programs and sponsors. The README names the GitHub Accelerator, the GitHub Secure Open Source Fund, the NLnet NGI Mobifree grant, and Cloudflare as backers, and it links to the relevant announcements for each. Repology tracks the repository as a whole across many packaged versions. As of the August 2026 snapshot the repository shows 16,821 stars, 4,335 forks, and 1,157 open issues, reflecting the breadth of the packaged catalog and the active maintenance required to keep it building.

Editorial conclusion

The repository carries the NOASSERTION license tag in its metadata and records 16,821 stars with 4,335 forks as of August 2026. Its build scripts and patches underpin the package manager used inside the Termux Android application.