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electron-snowpack

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Effective Electron app development toolchain combining Snowpack's fast dev server with esbuild for main process compilation. Current stable version is 0.13.0 (April 2022). Integrates .env variable support, TypeScript config presets, electron-builder config, and HMR for renderer via Snowpack. Differentiator: unified configuration for both main and renderer processes, leveraging Snowpack's plugin ecosystem and esbuild's speed for main process TypeScript builds. Requires Electron as peer dependency. Released under MIT license.

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electron-snowpack
devopsjavascriptv0.13.0
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Install & Compatibility
Where this runs

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Code
Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

electron-snowpack configs
✓ extends: 'electron-snowpack/config/snowpack.js'
✗ require('electron-snowpack/config/snowpack')
Configs are extended in config files (e.g., snowpack.config.js), not imported in source code.
tsconfig extension
✓ "extends": "electron-snowpack/config/tsconfig.json"
✗ extends: 'electron-snowpack/config/tsconfig'
Use JSON string, not a JavaScript expression. Must be placed in tsconfig.json.
electron-builder config
✓ { "build": { "extends": "electron-snowpack/config/electron-builder.js" } }
✗ require('electron-snowpack/config/electron-builder')
Extends electron-builder configuration in package.json build field.

Sets up a basic Electron app with Snowpack and esbuild for dev and build, including TypeScript configs and dev server URL.

// In package.json: { "main": "src/main/index.ts", "scripts": { "dev": "electron-snowpack dev", "build": "electron-snowpack build", "start": "electron ." }, "devDependencies": { "electron": "^20.0.0", "electron-snowpack": "^0.13.0" } } // src/main/index.ts: import { app, BrowserWindow } from 'electron'; import path from 'path'; app.whenReady().then(() => { const win = new BrowserWindow({ width: 800, height: 600, webPreferences: { nodeIntegration: false, contextIsolation: true, preload: path.join(__dirname, 'preload.js'), }, }); if (process.env.NODE_ENV === 'development') { win.loadURL('http://localhost:8080'); } else { win.loadFile(path.join(__dirname, '..', 'renderer', 'index.html')); } }); // snowpack.config.js: module.exports = { extends: 'electron-snowpack/config/snowpack.js', }; // tsconfig.json (if using TypeScript): { "extends": "electron-snowpack/config/tsconfig.json", "include": ["src"] } // Run: // $ npm run dev
Debug
Known issues
breakingReact Fast Refresh requires React 16.9+ and must be enabled in Snowpack config.
fix
Ensure React version meets requirement and check Snowpack docs for HMR setup.
affects: >=0.9.0
gotchaEnvironment variables prefixed with SNOWPACK_PUBLIC_ are available in renderer; all SNOWPACK_* are available in main.
fix
Use SNOWPACK_PUBLIC_ prefix for public renderer variables; see Snowpack env vars docs.
affects: *
deprecatedThe package has not been updated since April 2022; Snowpack has been deprecated in favor of Vite.
fix
Consider migrating to electron-vite or Vite-based alternatives for ongoing support.
affects: 0.13.0
gotchaWindows resource loading may fail with incorrect paths, fixed in 0.12.2.
fix
Update to >=0.12.2 or manually resolve asset paths using path.join.
affects: <0.12.2
Errors
Common errors & fixes
Error: Cannot find module 'electron-snowpack/config/snowpack.js'
electron-snowpack not installed or incorrect path in extends.
fix
Install electron-snowpack: npm install electron-snowpack --save-dev, and ensure extends string is exactly 'electron-snowpack/config/snowpack.js'.
TypeError: win.loadURL is not a function
Incorrect usage of Electron API; loadURL is a method of BrowserWindow instance.
fix
Use win.loadURL('http://localhost:8080') instead of mis-capitalized or missing instance.
Electron-Snowpack: Failed to resolve main entry file
Package.json 'main' field points to non-existent file or incorrect path.
fix
Set 'main' in package.json to your compiled main entry (e.g., 'build/main/index.js') or use source file with Snowpack build.
Error: Must use import to load ES Module: electron-snowpack
electron-snowpack is ESM-only; cannot be required() from CJS context.
fix
Use dynamic import() or set type: 'module' in package.json, and import configs via extends string.
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Version history
0.13.0latest on npm
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Dependencies
electronrequiredPeer dependency required for Electron app runtime.
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Resources
githubhttps://github.com/karolis-sh/electron-snowpack ↗
packagehttps://www.npmjs.com/package/electron-snowpack ↗
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