Unleashing the Power of Electron Packager for Cross-Platform App Development

Electron Packager is a powerful tool designed to simplify the packaging of Electron apps for various platforms. It provides a plethora of customizable options to streamline your app development process, ensuring a smooth deployment across different operating systems.

Getting Started with Electron Packager

To begin using Electron Packager, first install it via npm:

  npm install electron-packager --save-dev

Basic Usage

Below is an example of packaging an app:

  electron-packager . my-app --platform=win32 --arch=x64

API Examples

Electron Packager offers many options to tailor the packaging process:

Specifying App Metadata

  electron-packager . my-app --app-version=1.2.3 --build-version=1.2.3

Including Extra Files

  electron-packager . my-app --extra-resource=path/to/resource

Ignoring Files

  electron-packager . my-app --ignore=path/to/ignore

Setting Application Icon

  electron-packager . my-app --icon=path/to/icon.ico

Complete App Example

Here is a complete example demonstrating various options:

  electron-packager . my-app --platform=win32,linux,mas --arch=x64,ia32 --out=release-builds --overwrite --asar=true --extra-resource=assets/ --ignore=".*\.gitignore$" --app-version=1.2.3 --build-version=1.2.3 --icon=assets/app-icon.ico

Conclusion

Electron Packager is an essential tool for developers looking to deploy their applications across multiple platforms efficiently. Its extensive options and ease of use make it a go-to choice for cross-platform app development.

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