NAME
Termux::API - Termux::API wrapper
VERSION
Version 1.01
SYNOPSIS
Quick summary of what the module does.
pkg install make
pkg install clang
pkg install perl
curl -L https://cpanmin.us | perl - App::cpanminus
cpanm Termux::API;
...
use
Termux::API;
my
$termux
= Termux::API->new();
$termux
->toast(
'testing a toast'
);
DESCRIPTION
Termux is an Android terminal emulator and Linux environment application that works directly with no rooting or setup required. A minimal base system is installed automatically, additional packages are available using the package manager.
Termux::API allows you to access Android and Chrome hardware features.
SUBROUTINES/METHODS
new
Instantiate a new Termux::API::Tiny Object.
my
$termux
= Termux::API::Tiny->new;
command
Initiate a termux api command
$termux
->command(
"termux-battery-status"
)
battery_status
Get the status of the device battery.
$termux
->battery_status
brightness
Set the display brightness. Note that this may not work if automatic brightness control is enabled.
$termux
->brightness
camera_info
Get information about device camera(s).
$termux
->camera_info
clipboard_get
Get the system clipboard text
$termux
->clipboard_get
clipboard_set
Set the system clipboard text.
$termux
->clipboard_set(
"copy some text"
)
contact_list
List all contacts
$termux
->contact_list
dialog
Show dialog widget for user input
$termux
->dialog(
"confirm"
,
-i
=>
"Hint text"
,
-t
=>
"Title text"
)
Options:
confirm - Show confirmation dialog
[-i hint] text hint (optional)
[-t title] set title of dialog (optional)
checkbox - Select multiple
values
using checkboxes
[-v
",,,"
] comma delim
values
to
use
(required)
[-t title] set title of dialog (optional)
counter - Pick a number in specified range
[-r min,max,start] comma delim of (3) numbers to
use
(optional)
[-t title] set title of dialog (optional)
date - Pick a date
[-t title] set title of dialog (optional)
[-d
"dd-MM-yyyy k:m:s"
] SimpleDateFormat Pattern
for
date widget output (optional)
radio - Pick a single value from radio buttons
[-v
",,,"
] comma delim
values
to
use
(required)
[-t title] set title of dialog (optional)
sheet - Pick a value from sliding bottom sheet
[-v
",,,"
] comma delim
values
to
use
(required)
[-t title] set title of dialog (optional)
spinner - Pick a single value from a dropdown spinner
[-v
",,,"
] comma delim
values
to
use
(required)
[-t title] set title of dialog (optional)
speech - Obtain speech using device microphone
[-i hint] text hint (optional)
[-t title] set title of dialog (optional)
text - Input text (
default
if
no
widget specified)
[-i hint] text hint (optional)
[-m] multiple lines instead of single (optional)*
[-n] enter input as numbers (optional)*
[-p] enter input as password (optional)
[-t title] set title of dialog (optional)
* cannot
use
[-m]
with
[-n]
time
- Pick a
time
value
[-t title] set title of dialog (optional)
download
Download a resource using the system download manager.
$termux
->download(
$url
)
fingerprint
Use fingerprint sensor on device to check for authentication.
$termux
->fingerprint
infrared_frequencies
Query the infrared transmitter's supported carrier frequencies.
$termux
->infrared_frequencies
infrared_transmit
Transmit an infrared pattern.
$termux
->infrared_transmit(
$pattern
)
location
Get the device location. You can optionally pass a provider (gps|network|passive) and a kind of request (once|last|updates).
$termux
->location(
$provider
,
$request
)
microphone
Record using microphone on your device.
$termux
->sensor(
-s
=>
"gravity"
)
OPTIONS:
-h, help Show this help
-a, all Listen to all sensors (WARNING! may have battery impact)
-c, cleanup Perform cleanup (release sensor resources)
-l, list Show list of available sensors
-s, sensors [,,,] Sensors to
listen
to (can contain just partial name)
-d, delay [ms] Delay
time
in milliseconds
before
receiving new sensor update
-n, limit [num] Number of
times
to
read
sensor(s) (
default
: continuous) (min: 1)
notification
Display a system notification.
$termux
->notification(
-i
=> 1,
-t
=>
"Title text"
,
-c
=>
"Content text"
)
OPTIONS:
--action action action to execute
when
pressing the notification
--alert-once
do
not alert
when
the notification is edited
--button1 text text to show on the first notification button
--button1-action action action to execute on the first notification button
--button2 text text to show on the second notification button
--button2-action action action to execute on the second notification button
--button3 text text to show on the third notification button
--button3-action action action to execute on the third notification button
-c/--content content content to show in the notification. Will take precedence over stdin.
--group group notification group (notifications
with
the same group are shown together)
-h/--help show this help
--help-actions show the help
for
actions
-i/--id id notification id (will overwrite any previous notification
with
the same id)
--image-path path absolute path to an image which will be shown in the notification
--led-color rrggbb color of the blinking led as RRGGBB (
default
: none)
--led-off milliseconds number of milliseconds
for
the LED to be off
while
it's flashing (
default
: 800)
--led-on milliseconds number of milliseconds
for
the LED to be on
while
it's flashing (
default
: 800)
--on-
delete
action action to execute
when
the the notification is cleared
--ongoing pin the notification
--priority prio notification priority (high/low/max/min/
default
)
--sound play a sound
with
the notification
-t/--title title notification title to show
--vibrate pattern vibrate pattern, comma separated as in 500,1000,200
--type type notification style to
use
(
default
/media)
notification_remove
Remove a notification previously shown with "termux-notification -i"
$termux
->notification_remove(1)
sensor
Get information about types of sensors as well as live data.
$termux
->sensor(
-s
=>
"gravity"
)
Options:
-h, help Show this help
-a, all Listen to all sensors (WARNING! may have battery impact)
-c, cleanup Perform cleanup (release sensor resources)
-l, list Show list of available sensors
-s, sensors [,,,] Sensors to
listen
to (can contain just partial name)
-d, delay [ms] Delay
time
in milliseconds
before
receiving new sensor update
-n, limit [num] Number of
times
to
read
sensor(s) (
default
: continuous) (min: 1)
telephony_call
Call a telephony number.
$termux
->telephony_call(
$number
)
telephony_cellinfo
Get information about all observed cell information from all radios on the device including the primary and neighboring cells.
$termux
->telephony_cellinfo
telephony_device
Get information about the telephony device.
$termux
->telephony_cellinfo
toast
Show text in a Toast (a transient popup).
$termux
->toast(
"Test a toast"
,
%options
)
Options:
-h show this help
-b set background color (
default
: gray)
-c set text color (
default
: white)
-g set position of toast: [top, middle, or bottom] (
default
: middle)
-s only show the toast
for
a short
while
torch
Toggle LED Torch on device. Accepts either on (enable torch) or off (disable torch.
$termux
->torch(
'on'
)
tts_engines
Get information about the available text-to-speech (TTS) engines.
$termux
->tts_engines
tts_speak
Speak text with a system text-to-speech (TTS) engine. TODO
$termux
->tts_speak(
"Talk to me"
)
Options:
-e engine TTS engine to
use
(see termux-tts-engines)
-l language language to speak in (may be unsupported by the engine)
-n region region of language to speak in
-v variant variant of the language to speak in
-p pitch pitch to
use
in speech. 1.0 is the normal pitch, lower
values
lower the tone of the synthesized voice, greater
values
increase it.
-r rate speech rate to
use
. 1.0 is the normal speech rate, lower
values
slow down the speech (0.5 is half the normal speech rate)
while
greater
values
accelerates it (2.0 is twice the normal speech rate).
-s stream audio stream to
use
(
default
:NOTIFICATION), one of: ALARM, MUSIC, NOTIFICATION, RING, SYSTEM, VOICE_CALL
vibrate
Vibrate the device.
$termux
->vibrate
Options:
-d duration the duration to vibrate in ms (
default
:1000)
-f force vibration even in silent mode
volume
View or Change volume of specified audio stream
$termux
->volume
wallpaper
Change wallpaper on your device.
$termux
->wallpaper(
%options
)
Options:
-f <file> set wallpaper from file
-u <url> set wallpaper from url resource
-l set wallpaper
for
lockscreen (Nougat and later)
wifi
Get information about current Wi-Fi connection. This information include: SSID (AP name), BSSID (AP mac address), device IP and other.
$termux
->wifi
wifi_enable
Toggle Wi-Fi on or off
$termux
->wifi_enable(1)
wifi_scan
Retrieves last wifi scan information.
$termux
->wifi_scan
audio_info
Get information about audio capabilities.
$termux
->audio_info
elf_cleaner
Utility for Android ELF files to remove unused parts that the linker warns about.
$termux
->elf_cleaner(
@files
)
speech_to_text
Converts speech to text, sending partial matches to stdout.
$termux
->speech_to_text(
$show_progress
)
AUTHOR
LNATION, <email at lnation.org>
BUGS
Please report any bugs or feature requests to bug-termux::api at rt.cpan.org
, or through the web interface at https://rt.cpan.org/NoAuth/ReportBug.html?Queue=Termux-API. I will be notified, and then you'll automatically be notified of progress on your bug as I make changes.
SUPPORT
You can find documentation for this module with the perldoc command.
perldoc Termux::API
You can also look for information at:
RT: CPAN's request tracker (report bugs here)
Search CPAN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
LICENSE AND COPYRIGHT
This software is Copyright (c) 2020->2025 by LNATION.
This is free software, licensed under:
The Artistic License 2.0 (GPL Compatible)