Beaker: Can't run Beaker by doing npm start

[ric-v]

Operation System:Manjaro Linux (Arch)
Beaker Version:0.7.10

I tried to build beaker from source using npm install and then npm start
But it showed an error that "Unable to find Electron app in ~/beaker/app

[pfrazee]

Hi @illuminati-RV.

Based on that screenshot, it looks like you ran npm install electron and the command is npm install. Then, you call npm start.

[ric-v]

oh my bad...
I had tried something more to see if anything works

I actually did npm install 1st
you can see that here, the results' the same...

[pfrazee]

Wait a minute! Your directory listing is missing the app folder. Any idea how that could have happened? Try a fresh checkout.

[ric-v]

Uhhh... I just did a fresh clone... its all present ryt here

[ric-v]

Are'nt these the supposed files?

[pfrazee]

Lol sheesh. Your file listing ignores the ., so it puts .git beneath app. I assumed I was seeing the top of the listing in your screenshot.

I notice that the build outputs are missing, so I rechecked the install process. You need to run npm run rebuild before npm start.

[pfrazee]

Reopen if it's still not working.

[ric-v]

Hey, thank you for your assistance.
I just presumed it works as in other electron apps and forgot to do npm run rebuild
Happy new year and cheers bro...

[pfrazee]

Thanks, same to you

[ric-v]

hey, can I ask u a little bit more on this browser u've developed?
I want to customize this browser for my B.tech project, Which IDE do u use to test this? do u use electron to test it and then make its binary?

[pfrazee]

I don't use an IDE for testing. We have the automated tests (npm test) and then use the builtin devtools when possible. The final binary bundles electron with it (npm run release).

[ric-v]

Okay thank you for your help 😄

[pfrazee]

Sure thing!