Run shell commands in an emulated Alpine Linux environment while keeping your source files and editor close at hand.
Coming soon for iPhone and iPad.
Use Acode’s emulated Alpine Linux terminal on iPhone and iPad. Learn about package installation, project files, and iOS runtime limitations.
Acode for iPhone and iPad is currently marked Coming soon on the website. Check the home page for release availability.
Open Terminal: Open the terminal from Acode and let the initial environment setup finish.
Check available packages: Run apk update, then use apk search to find a package.
Start small: Try a simple command before a larger build. Use a remote machine for workloads that exceed the local runtime’s capabilities.
Acode runs Linux tools through emulation on iOS. Commands and package installation can take time, especially for intensive work.
Alpine uses apk to manage packages. Install only the tools you need and check that they work with the emulated runtime.
Keep Acode in the foreground for terminal work. iOS may suspend the app in the background; do not rely on long-running jobs continuing unattended.
It is an emulated Alpine Linux environment inside Acode, not an unrestricted shell for the iOS operating system.
No. Compatibility depends on the emulator and package requirements. Tools that depend on unsupported kernel features or runtime behavior may not work.
No. iOS controls the app’s background lifetime. Keep the app active and save your work before switching away.
The iOS release is coming soon. Check the home page for availability.