basic-electron-updater/dist/platform/windows.js

A secure, cross-platform auto-update library for Electron Forge apps using GitHub Releases.

"use strict";
Object.defineProperty(exports, "__esModule", { value: true });
exports.applyWindowsUpdate = applyWindowsUpdate;
const child_process_1 = require("child_process");
/**
 * Launches the downloaded installer and exits the app.
 * For NSIS/EXE installers, this will start the installer and quit the app.
 * Most Windows installers (including Squirrel.Windows) should be launched without arguments.
 */
function applyWindowsUpdate(installerPath) {
    return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
        // Launch the installer without any arguments
        // Most Windows installers handle updates automatically when launched
        (0, child_process_1.execFile)(installerPath, [], (err) => {
            if (err)
                return reject(err);
            // Quit the Electron app after starting the installer
            try {
                const electron = require("electron");
                if (electron.app) {
                    electron.app.quit();
                }
            }
            catch {
                // Not in Electron context, ignore
            }
            resolve();
        });
    });
}