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| logoCaption = The original Aliucord logo, author unknown. | | logoCaption = The original Aliucord logo, author unknown. | ||
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| platforms = [[V126.21]] | | platforms = [[V126.21]] | ||
| developers = [[Juby210]], [[User:Vendicated]] | | developers = [[Juby210]], [[User:Vendicated]] | ||
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''Aliucord'', commonly referred to as ''Aliu'' | '''Aliucord''', commonly referred to as '''Aliu''' or '''AC''', is a mobile Discord client mod for Android. It targets the [[v126.21]] version of the Android app, a version from mid-2022 now called the ''Legacy Android App''<ref>{{cite web|title=Discord incident status referencing the legacy app|url=https://discordstatus.com/incidents/pp6njm8bcwzq}}</ref>. Its primary patching method is runtime ART hooking using [[LSPlant]]. | ||
==Backstory== | ==Backstory== | ||
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==Manager== | ==Manager== | ||
''Aliucord Manager'' was created in the summer of 2021<ref>{{cite web|title=Aliucord Manager initial commit|url=https://github.com/Aliucord/Manager/commit/7881279196652bf79ae83d971689d6ea6731d833}}</ref>, aiming to replace the Aliucord Installer with better design. It is written entirely in [[wikipedia:Kotlin_(programming_language)|Kotlin]] and [https://developer.android.com/jetpack/compose Jetpack Compose]. As of March 2024 | ''Aliucord Manager'' was created in the summer of 2021<ref>{{cite web|title=Aliucord Manager initial commit|url=https://github.com/Aliucord/Manager/commit/7881279196652bf79ae83d971689d6ea6731d833}}</ref>, aiming to replace the Aliucord Installer with better design. It is written entirely in [[wikipedia:Kotlin_(programming_language)|Kotlin]] and [https://developer.android.com/jetpack/compose Jetpack Compose]. As of March 2024, it is still under development, nearly three years later. While initially, the main idea of this rewrite was to stop using [[wikipedia:Flutter_(software)|Flutter]], new ideas and features started to be implemented, aided by collaboration with [[Vendetta]]'s [https://github.com/vendetta-mod/VendettaManager Manager]. A more user-friendly UI, an install flow that handles edge cases, and multi-install support are some of the main differences. | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:33, 13 March 2024
| Aliucord | |
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 The original Aliucord logo, author unknown. | |
| Active | February 2021 - present |
| Platform(s) | V126.21 |
| Lead developer(s) | Juby210, User:Vendicated |
| Repository | Aliucord/Aliucord |
| License(s) | OSL-3.0 |
| Language(s) | Kotlin + Java |
Aliucord, commonly referred to as Aliu or AC, is a mobile Discord client mod for Android. It targets the v126.21 version of the Android app, a version from mid-2022 now called the Legacy Android App[1]. Its primary patching method is runtime ART hooking using LSPlant.
Backstory
TODO
Architecture
While Aliucord is an extremely complex project (actively used source code is spread across at least 13 repositories), the main components can be simplified down to just four. Installer (alternatively Manager), Injector, Core, and the external plugins. The Installer is a separate app that handles downloading the Discord APK from a mirror, adding in a precompiled Injector, which replaces an entry point into the app. Once this replaced class is run, the Injector initializes LSPlant and downloads a precompiled Core to execute, which applies some fixes and then loads externally installed plugins.
More detailed info can be found in this blog post: "Aliucord: Modding the legacy Discord app".
Manager
Aliucord Manager was created in the summer of 2021[2], aiming to replace the Aliucord Installer with better design. It is written entirely in Kotlin and Jetpack Compose. As of March 2024, it is still under development, nearly three years later. While initially, the main idea of this rewrite was to stop using Flutter, new ideas and features started to be implemented, aided by collaboration with Vendetta's Manager. A more user-friendly UI, an install flow that handles edge cases, and multi-install support are some of the main differences.