Android SDK Command-line Tools
brew install --cask android-commandlinetools
v14742923
Command-line tools for building, debugging, and managing Android development without the full IDE.
Why you might care
Essential for headless Android development, CI/CD pipelines, and developers who prefer command-line workflows over Android Studio. Lightweight alternative if you don't need the graphical IDE—just the SDK, emulator, and build tools.
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Links
- https://developer.android.com/studio
- Brew formula source: Casks/a/android-commandlinetools.rb
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