how to properly package the app

[anserwaseem]

Issue

Are there any other steps to package the app besides this:
yarn package

Folder structure after packaging

Error in packaged app

[tuliocll]

On the post/project I didn't cover the package/release part, just the development.
This error is because you need to include the database.db file in your package and unpack it before use.
Check it on the boilerplate docs here and about the unpack (asarUnpack) option here.

I created a new commit to add this to the project too.

[anserwaseem]

Thank you, database.db is now included in packaged app but I still get that popup "Error registering user" with false being logged in console,
Additionally, when I try to log in, it throws this error (tried packaging the app on Mac M2 Max and Windows 11; seeing same issues on both systems)

Am I missing something here?

[tuliocll]

Thank you, database.db is now included in packaged app but I still get that popup "Error registering user" with false being logged in console, Additionally, when I try to log in, it throws this error (tried packaging the app on Mac M2 Max and Windows 11; seeing same issues on both systems)

Am I missing something here?

Are you trying with the new changes? Looks like the database file was not found. It`s a packaged executable or are you running in development?

[anserwaseem]

Are you trying with the new changes? Looks like the database file was not found. It`s a packaged executable or are you running in development?

Yes, im trying with your latest commit, running packaged executable using this command

[tuliocll]

Are you trying with the new changes? Looks like the database file was not found. It`s a packaged executable or are you running in development?

Yes, im trying with your latest commit, running packaged executable using this command

Oh, try without the DEBUG_PROD env. If you enable this you will look for the database in the env path.
I use this to build:

npx cross-env CSC_IDENTITY_AUTO_DISCOVERY=false npm run package --mac

The CSC_IDENTITY_AUTO_DISCOVERY env is to disable the code signing and the --mac to build only for mac.

[anserwaseem]

Tried this command, still facing issue

I still get that popup "Error registering user" with false being logged in console,
Additionally, when I try to log in, it throws this error (tried packaging the app on Mac M2 Max and Windows 11; seeing same issues on both systems)

I think app is being packaged right but there is some other issue !!
Do I need to run some other command or chores before packaging?

[tuliocll]

No, i just run this npx cross-env CSC_IDENTITY_AUTO_DISCOVERY=false npm run package --mac and open:
https://github.com/tuliocll/electron-react-sqlite-todo/assets/22357579/fa104b17-9a97-4ccd-a87b-61c9e876bd97

Maybe cache? Try to delete the release/build folder (don't delete the release/app) and run again.

[anserwaseem]

No, i just run this npx cross-env CSC_IDENTITY_AUTO_DISCOVERY=false npm run package --mac and open: https://github.com/tuliocll/electron-react-sqlite-todo/assets/22357579/fa104b17-9a97-4ccd-a87b-61c9e876bd97

Maybe cache? Try to delete the release/build folder (don't delete the release/app) and run again.

Yes, deleting release/build folder and running npx cross-env CSC_IDENTITY_AUTO_DISCOVERY=false npm run package --Mac worked like a charm!

Thank you so much @tuliocll ❤️

[tuliocll]

I'm glad I could help.