Development 502m17

The portableapps.download4free.org 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.

Packaging Portable Apps 6qr6

These links are useful for packaging software for portable use.

• portableapps.download4free.org Format Specification 3.9 (2025-05-06) - the format used by all apps
• portableapps.download4free.org Launcher 2.2.9 (2024-05-25) - make apps portable without writing code.
  • portableapps.download4free.org Launcher Manual - How to use PAL
  • portableapps.download4free.org Application Template 3.9.0 (2025-05-06) [] - Commented config files and default launcher
  • Suggestions for the portableapps.download4free.org Application Template
• portableapps.download4free.org Installer 3.9.1 (2025-05-08) - the installer used for all apps in portableapps.download4free.org Format
• portableapps.download4free.org AppCompactor - make apps smaller (no longer used for official releases)
• Portable App Development Forum - get and give help with development of portable apps
• An Unfinished Beginner's Development and Packaging Guide

portableapps.download4free.org Internal Development 2b5t4s

These links contain information for our developers and testers.

• Test Releases - test releases of portable apps
• Apps Ready For Official Release - was retired, now being updated
• .NET Apps - tracking .NET apps for release
• Translations Forum - discuss translations for the launcher, installer and menu
  • IniTranslator Portable - INI translation tool for portableapps.download4free.org Platform
  • Platform Translations Thread - Submit translations updates for the platform
  • Installer Translations Thread - Submit translations updates for the installer
• portableapps.download4free.org Platform Bug/Feature Tracker
• Bug Reports: Closed Bugs
• Official Apps Needing Format/Installer Updates
• Outdated Official Apps - Status of apps awaiting updates