Practically, the only time you want to distribute a commercial app and use some sort of code protection is with desktop apps. So it would make a lot of sense to combine this with Electron. Are there any plans for that?
hmbrg
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Alternatively, you an specify an option to open the default browser on start of .exe and run the .exe in quiet/silent mode
ganeshkbhat
on 5 May 2017
It's perfect that pack electron projects for protect js source code!
alexluoli
on 17 May 2017
Any word on this? Can we use pkg with electron?
Penagwin
on 12 Jun 2017
bump
francois06
on 22 Jun 2017
Pkg's own issues are of higher priority. Once things like code sign are solved, i will have a look at how electron works internally and how to combine them.
igorklopov
on 23 Jun 2017
@ganeshkbhat how would you specify this option? Could you give an example ?
rwatts3
on 27 Jun 2017
isn't electron-builder like pkg for electron apps?
https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder
makerGeek
on 6 Oct 2017
@makerGeek no, electron-builder just follows the Electron's guide on packing
taha
on 20 Oct 2017
bump :+1:
Kazako
on 5 Nov 2017
Still looking very much for this. Must have!
cameronb23
on 12 Nov 2017
so there is no way to bundle an electron app in ONE executable?
antonioaltamura
on 14 Nov 2017
Antonio I think you can (Checkout EXE Packers). A lot of us are concerned about trying to keep IP out of plaintext. Currently you just run a command and have all the source code in from of you.
Penagwin
on 14 Nov 2017
Hi,
So... 2019 is it possible yet if not is there any alternative packaging without source code thanks.
luki06
on 23 May 2019
Any updates?
d0peCode
on 19 Oct 2019
bump
leodelgadodev
on 27 Dec 2019
I am also interested and looking for any updates on this.
bc238dev
on 23 Jan 2020
As an obfuscating alternative, you can try: https://github.com/OsamaAbbas/bytenode
Works pretty well with Electron.
aperkaz
on 18 Jun 2020
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Pkg's own issues are of higher priority. Once things like code sign are solved, i will have a look at how electron works internally and how to combine them.