Question 1

How do I use async/await with electron-better-ipc?

Accepted Answer

Methods like 'ipcRenderer.callMain' return promises, so you can directly await the response in your code. For example, 'const emoji = await ipc.callMain('get-emoji', 'unicorn');' as shown in the usage section.

Question 2

Is electron-better-ipc better than Electron's built-in IPC?

Accepted Answer

It simplifies request-response patterns with async/await, reducing code complexity. However, for simple event broadcasting without responses, the built-in IPC might be more lightweight and sufficient.

Question 3

Can electron-better-ipc handle errors in IPC calls?

Accepted Answer

Error handling is basic; you need to catch promise rejections manually. The module doesn't include built-in timeout or retry logic, so implement custom error handling in your callbacks.

Question 4

How to broadcast messages to all windows with this module?

Accepted Answer

Use 'ipcMain.sendToRenderers(channel, data)' from the main process. This sends a message to all renderer processes simultaneously, similar to Electron's broadcasting but with a cleaner API.

Question 5

Is electron-better-ipc compatible with Electron 9 or below?

Accepted Answer

No, it requires Electron 10 or later, as specified in the install notes. For older versions, you would need to stick with the built-in IPC or find an alternative.

Question 6

How to migrate from native IPC to electron-better-ipc?

Accepted Answer

Replace imports from 'electron' to 'electron-better-ipc' for ipcMain and ipcRenderer, then refactor event listeners to use methods like 'answerRenderer' and 'callMain', following the usage examples.

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