Description:
Bytecode optimizer for Android apps
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 2017.10.31@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 14, 2025
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Links:
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formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
android
optimization
bytecode
development
dex
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Install:
brew install redex
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About:
Redex is an open-source bytecode optimizer for Android applications. It analyzes and optimizes DEX files to reduce app size and improve startup performance. The tool performs optimizations like class merging, dead code elimination, and string deduplication.
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Key Features:
- Reduces APK size through bytecode optimization
- Improves app startup time
- Performs dead code removal and class merging
- Supports configurable optimization passes
- Open-source and extensible
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Use Cases:
- Reducing Android app size for distribution
- Optimizing startup performance for large applications
- CI/CD pipeline integration for app optimization
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Alternatives:
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ProGuard
– ProGuard is primarily a shrinker/obfuscator, while Redex focuses on bytecode optimization and can work alongside ProGuard
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R8
– R8 is Google's official shrinker/optimizer integrated into Android build tools, Redex offers additional optimization passes
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