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Swiss-army knife for Android testing and development. Version 2.10.0 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-13.
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overview
Package summary
Swiss-army knife for Android testing and development
Project links
Commands and aliases
- adbe
history
Project history and usage
adb-enhanced is a Python command-line wrapper around Android Debug Bridge that automates common Android development and testing scenarios.
Project history
The GitHub repository was created in January 2017. The author blog post, published in June 2018, explains that repeated Android testing flows first became notes and shell scripts, then became the open source tool `adb-enhanced`.
The README positions the tool as a wrapper around `adb`, not a replacement, with commands for device state, permissions, app data, screenshots, screen recording, app inspection, and filesystem operations.
Adoption history
adb-enhanced is distributed as a Python package and through Homebrew. The README includes install tests for pip and Homebrew, and the supplied package-manager facts list Homebrew and Fedora packaging.
How it is used
Users invoke the `adbe` executable to toggle Android device states such as doze, battery saver, mobile data, wireless debugging, runtime permissions, app lifecycle commands, screenshots, and screen recording.
Why package nerds care
The package is useful for developers who want repeatable Android device state changes without remembering long `adb shell` sequences. For maintainers, the main packaging concerns are Python 3 support, installing the `adbe` entry point, and documenting the underlying ADB dependency.
Timeline
- 2017: GitHub repository `ashishb/adb-enhanced` was created.
- 2018: Author published the release/introductory blog post for adb-enhanced.
- 2018: README documented the Python 3 migration timeline and Python 2 deprecation plan.
- 2020: README states Python 2 no longer worked with the current master branch.
Related projects
- adb-enhanced wraps Android Debug Bridge and relates to Android SDK platform-tools, Android emulator/device testing, and earlier inspiration from `android-scripts`.
Sources
security posture
No protected-tool coverage found yet
No matching local secret-handling manifest was found for adb-enhanced. Nucleus package metadata is still published here so future coverage has a stable package URL.
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
- Installs with 1 runtime dependencies.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
adbe | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-07-08
manager version2.10.0
manager updated2026-06-13
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
https://ashishb.net/tech/introducing-adb-enhanced-a-swiss-army-knife-for-android-development/
- infoRelease/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories.https://ashishb.net/tech/introducing-adb-enhanced-a-swiss-army-knife-for-android-development/none confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:adb-enhanced |
|---|---|
| Version | 2.10.0 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/adb-enhanced |
| Homepage | https://ashishb.net/tech/introducing-adb-enhanced-a-swiss-army-knife-for-android-development/ |
| Repository | https://github.com/ashishb/adb-enhanced |
| Upstream docs | https://ashishb.net/programming/adb-enhanced |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
| Source archive | https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/ee/c9/5271daac716345394b51a0b28c8381b06936ad797cd63006a6395451a5d6/adb_enhanced-2.10.0.tar.gz |
| Last updated | 2026-06-13T09:42:57Z |
| Pulse | updated |
| Dependencies | python@3.14 |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
| Caveats | At runtime, adb must be accessible from your PATH. You can install adb from Homebrew Cask: brew install --cask android-platform-tools |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | adb-enhanced |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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source database matches
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adb-enhanced 2.5.24-9.fc45
Tool for Android testing and development
https://github.com/ashishb/adb-enhanced
sudo dnf install adb-enhanced- License: Apache-2.0
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: noarch
- Source Package: adb-enhanced
- 3 dependencies
- 3 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Adb Enhanced
source trail
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Combined YAML source
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Used sources
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- Nucleus package database
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- curated package history
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