would it be possible to compile as windows service executable so it can run on the background without user running manually?
george-kar
All 7 comments
You might not be able to compile to an exe - but it is not hard to use tools such as winsw (https://github.com/kohsuke/winsw) to install them as a service.
anvilation
on 10 Nov 2017
Look here: https://github.com/coreybutler/node-windows (or node-linux, or node-osx respectively)
But I didnt try if it works with pkg, only with enclose..
mpathy
on 10 Nov 2017
i am using nssm.exe (non sucking service manager) for more then 5 years on 5.000 device :)
it works without any problem.
serkanp
on 17 Nov 2017
@serkanp but you ship your js code with it. its not packed inside an exe, right?
george-kar
on 17 Nov 2017
You can still ship your exe, but then use your installer to run the nssm command as part of the install (Wix)
anvilation
on 17 Nov 2017
@george-kar , nssm makes any console exe run as Service.
So compile Your nodejs with pkg and get exe
Then with nssm, make it service
serkanp
on 18 Nov 2017
@serkanp , I have a problem with stopping the service with nssm. Do you change default settings on Shutdown tab? I tried all combinations - nodejs app stops working, but the service never stops
olehs
on 26 Oct 2018
Related issues
gpip
路
3Comments
hellower
路
3Comments
jflayhart
路
4Comments
j-brown
路
4Comments
ndrantotiana
路
4Comments
Most helpful comment
@george-kar , nssm makes any console exe run as Service.
So compile Your nodejs with pkg and get exe
Then with nssm, make it service