Development

The PortableApps.com Development section is designed to provide resources to developers working with portable applications - both adaptations of existing apps as well as original apps designed to be portable. This section of the site is still being constructed, but you'll find it growing weekly, so check back.

Packaging Portable Apps

These links are useful for packaging software for portable use.

• PortableApps.com Format Specification (3.0) - the format used by all apps
• PortableApps.com Launcher (2.2) - make apps portable without writing code.
  • PortableApps.com Launcher Manual - How to use PAL
  • PortableApps.com Application Template 2.4 (Download) - Starting file structure
• PortableApps.com Installer (3.0.5) - the installer used for all apps in PortableApps.com Format
• PortableApps.com AppCompactor - make your apps smaller without affecting functionality
• Portable App Development Forum - get and give help with development of portable apps
• An Unfinished Beginner's Development and Packaging Guide

PortableApps.com Internal Development

These links contain information for our developers and testers.

• Test Releases - test releases of portable apps
• Test Release Statuses - as reviewed by the release team
• Apps Ready For Official Release - was retired, now being updated
• Translations (Outdated) - translations for the launcher, installer and menu
  • IniTranslator Portable - INI translation tool for PortableApps.com Platform
• PortableApps.com Platform Bug/Feature Tracker
• Bug Reports: Open Bugs, Fixed Bugs, Closed Bugs
• Official Apps Needing Format/Installer Updates
• Outdated Official Apps - Status of apps awaiting updates