what is SDK Patch Applier in android SDK Tool?

Question

what is this tool for and why we need it ? I search a lot but don't get any word about this new tool i found in my sdk tool list.

Answer 1

Looks like this is a bug and should not be visible:

https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=216501

By the issue subcomponent label maybe something to do with the SDK manager's internal use of sdkman.