electron-build

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This package, `electron-build` (version 0.0.3), provides a command-line interface (CLI) client for an external cloud-based "Electron Build Service" hosted at `www.electronbuild.com`. Its primary function is to allow developers to upload their web application (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) to this service, which then packages it into installable Windows (`.exe`) or macOS (`.dmg`) applications without requiring local platform-specific build environments. The service aimed to offer cross-platform builds, offload heavy build processes, and provide simplified installers with custom icons and uninstallation support. However, its low version number and reliance on an external, unmaintained service are significant concerns.

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Verified usage

Demonstrates global installation of the CLI and its primary use case: uploading a source folder for a build with authentication.

npm install electron-build -g # Example: Uploading 'mySourceFolder' and packaging it as 'MyAppName' # Replace YOUR_USERNAME and YOUR_PASSWORD with actual credentials for electronbuild.com ebuild mySourceFolder --app MyAppName --username YOUR_USERNAME --password YOUR_PASSWORD # To list existing applications and downloads (if the service were active): # ebuild --list

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Known footguns

breakingThe core external service this CLI depends on, `www.electronbuild.com` (or `service.electron.build`), is unavailable or defunct. This renders the `electron-build` CLI effectively unusable as it cannot connect to its required backend for building applications.

gotchaThe package is at version 0.0.3, indicating it was either an early prototype, never reached a stable release, or has been abandoned. This signifies a lack of ongoing development, support, and potential stability issues.

gotchaThe CLI design requires passing username and password directly as command-line arguments. This is an insecure practice as credentials can be exposed in shell history, process lists, and logs.

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packagehttps://www.npmjs.com/package/electron-build ↗

homepagehttps://www.electronbuild.com ↗