Magisk/README.MD

# Magisk
[XDA Announcement Thread](https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445)

## Building Environment Requirements
1. Python 3.5+: run `build.py` script
2. Java Development Kit (JDK) 8: Compile Magisk Manager and sign zips
3. Latest Android SDK: set `ANDROID_HOME` environment variable to the path to Android SDK
4. Android NDK: Install NDK along with SDK (`$ANDROID_HOME/ndk-bundle`), or optionally specify a custom path `ANDROID_NDK_HOME`
5. (Windows Only) Python package Colorama: Install with `pip install colorama`, used for ANSI color codes

## Building Notes and Instructions
1. Clone sources with submodules: `git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk.git`
2. Building is supported on macOS, Linux, and Windows. Official releases are built and tested with [FrankeNDK](https://github.com/topjohnwu/FrankeNDK); point `ANDROID_NDK_HOME` to FrankeNDK if you want to use it for compiling.
3. Set configurations in `config.prop`. A sample file `config.prop.sample` is provided as an example.
4. Run `build.py` with argument `-h` to see the built-in help message. The `-h` option also works for each supported actions, e.g. `./build.py binary -h`
5. By default, `build.py` build binaries and Magisk Manager in debug mode. If you want to build Magisk Manager in release mode (via the `-r, --release` flag), you need a Java Keystore file `release-key.jks` (only `JKS` format is supported) to sign APKs and zips. For more information, check out [Google's Official Documentation](https://developer.android.com/studio/publish/app-signing.html#signing-manually).

## Bug Reports
**Make sure to install the latest [Canary Build](https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/dev-magisk-canary-channel-bleeding-edge-t3839337) before reporting any bugs!** Please **DO NOT** report bugs that is already fixed upstream. Follow the instructions in the [Canary Channel XDA Thread](https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/dev-magisk-canary-channel-bleeding-edge-t3839337), and report a bug either by opening an issue on GitHub or directly in the thread.

## Documentation
[Link to Documentation](docs/README.MD)

## License

```
Magisk, including all git submodules are free software:
you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the 
GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, 
either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
GNU General Public License for more details.

You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
```