electron-util
A collection of utility functions for Electron apps, providing environment detection, ASAR path handling, and process-specific helpers.
What is electron-util?
electron-util is a utility library for Electron applications that provides a collection of helper functions for environment detection, ASAR path handling, and process-specific operations. It solves common development pain points by offering cross-process utilities that reduce boilerplate code and improve type safety.
Electron developers building cross-platform desktop applications who need reliable utilities for handling environment-specific logic, ASAR packaging, and process management.
Developers choose electron-util because it offers a well-organized, type-safe API that works seamlessly across Electron's main and renderer processes, eliminating common pitfalls and simplifying complex tasks like ASAR path resolution and environment checks.
Overview
Useful utilities for Electron apps and modules
Use Cases
Best For
- Detecting the current operating system and Electron environment in an app
- Handling file paths correctly when using ASAR archives
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