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Package your Node.js project into an executable

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What is pkg?

The 'pkg' npm package is used to package Node.js projects into executable files for various platforms, including Windows, macOS, and Linux. This allows developers to distribute their applications without requiring users to have Node.js installed.

What are pkg's main functionalities?

Packaging a Node.js project

This feature allows you to package your Node.js project into an executable file. The code sample demonstrates how to use the 'pkg' command to package the current directory ('.') into an executable.

const { exec } = require('child_process');
exec('pkg .', (error, stdout, stderr) => {
  if (error) {
    console.error(`Error: ${error.message}`);
    return;
  }
  if (stderr) {
    console.error(`Stderr: ${stderr}`);
    return;
  }
  console.log(`Stdout: ${stdout}`);
});

Specifying target platforms

This feature allows you to specify the target platforms for the executable. The code sample demonstrates how to package the project for Windows, macOS, and Linux using Node.js version 14.

const { exec } = require('child_process');
exec('pkg . --targets node14-win-x64,node14-mac-x64,node14-linux-x64', (error, stdout, stderr) => {
  if (error) {
    console.error(`Error: ${error.message}`);
    return;
  }
  if (stderr) {
    console.error(`Stderr: ${stderr}`);
    return;
  }
  console.log(`Stdout: ${stdout}`);
});

Including additional files

This feature allows you to include additional files in the packaged executable. The code sample demonstrates how to include all files in the 'assets' directory.

const { exec } = require('child_process');
exec('pkg . --include assets/**/*', (error, stdout, stderr) => {
  if (error) {
    console.error(`Error: ${error.message}`);
    return;
  }
  if (stderr) {
    console.error(`Stderr: ${stderr}`);
    return;
  }
  console.log(`Stdout: ${stdout}`);
});

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