Get Android .apk file VersionName or VersionCode WITHOUT installing apk

Question

How can I get programmatically get the version code or version name of my apk from the AndroidManifest.xml file after downloading it and without installing it.

Answer 1

At the moment, this can be done as follows

$ANDROID_HOME/build-tools/28.0.3/aapt dump badging //.apk

In General, it will be:

$ANDROID_HOME/build-tools//aapt dump badging //.apk