@electron-forge/cli

What is @electron-forge/cli?

@electron-forge/cli is a command-line interface tool that simplifies the process of building, packaging, and distributing Electron applications. It provides a set of commands to streamline the development workflow for Electron apps.

What are @electron-forge/cli's main functionalities?

Project Initialization

This command initializes a new Electron project with a template structure, setting up the necessary configuration and dependencies to get started quickly.

npx electron-forge init my-new-app

Building the Application

This command builds the Electron application into distributable formats (e.g., .exe, .dmg) for different operating systems, using pre-configured or custom build targets.

npx electron-forge make

Running the Application

This command starts the Electron application in development mode, allowing developers to test and debug their app in a live environment.

npx electron-forge start

Publishing the Application

This command automates the process of publishing the Electron application to distribution platforms, such as GitHub Releases or other configured targets.

npx electron-forge publish

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