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Who should use electron-builder for packaging Electron apps?

electron-builder fits teams that ship an Electron app to more than one desktop platform and want packaging, installers, auto-upda…

Does electron-builder support code signing and notarization?

Yes. electron-builder supports code signing and notarization out of the box: macOS notarization and Windows Authenticode signing …

How Auto-Updating Works with electron-builder and electron-updater

electron-builder ships auto-update support through a companion library called electron-updater. The mechanism is: you publish a b…

What kinds of installers and builds can electron-builder produce?

electron-builder produces distribution-ready artifacts for macOS, Windows, and Linux from a single command. According to the proj…

What is electron-builder?

electron-builder is a packaging and build tool for Electron apps. It takes your app's source and produces distribution-ready arti…