Things you need

1. Xcode command line tools for mac

   or

   MSVC build tools & cmake for PC

2. nodejs & npm

3. cmake-js

4. yarn

Windows build instructions

1. install MSVC C++ build tools(2015/2017/2019)

2. install node.js for windows LTS.

3. install cmake-js globally

    npm install cmake-js -g
   

4. open node terminal and install all node modules. (project folder)

    cd C:\{PATH TO PROJECT}\
   
    npm install
   

5. install CMake for windows

   Set PATH to all users while installing.

6. run Cmake-js to compile node module for windows.

    cmake-js rebuild
   

7. install yarn globally

    npm install yarn -g
   

8. use yarn to download electron-builder

    yarn add electron-builder --dev
   

9.(OPTIONAL) add code signing to /electron-builder.env

"CSC_LINK=" The HTTPS link (or base64-encoded data, or file:// link, or local path) to certificate (*.p12 or *.pfx file). Shorthand ~/ is supported (home directory).

"#CSC_KEY_PASSWORD=" The password to decrypt the certificate given in CSC_LINK. (if applies)

10. use yarn to build installer

    yarn dist
    

Mac OS build instructions

• the included .node file under /build/release is for Windows

1. install Xcode CLI tools

    xcode-select --install
   

2. install all node modules first

    npm install
   

3. install cmake-js globally

    npm install cmake-js -g
   

4. run cmake-js

    cmake-js rebuild
   

5. copy the icon.icns file under /lib/img/ to /build/release this is the icon file

6. use yarn to download electron-builder

    yarn add electron-builder --dev
   

7. use yarn to build installer

    yarn dist
   

Linux build

*tested on ubuntu 18.04

1. Install udev library