Multiplatform Build Documentation is lacking. I can fix!

[framerate]

I can issue a PR but I need to understand it first.

What I'd like to do (and seems possible from documentation) is build OSX and Windows files from OSX (no MSI).

The documentation linked (https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/wiki/Multi-Platform-Build) says it's possible but I'd like to add the actual commands to this page if you could point me in the right direction.

Once I figure it out I'll issue a PR. Thanks!

[develar]

if you could point me in the right direction.

Edit file https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/blob/master/docs/Multi%20Platform%20Build.md (see https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#documentation)

I'd like to add the actual commands to this page

If it can be somehow simplified (since we are smart tool), it should be done. Anyway, please open PR and it will be discussed.

[framerate]

@develar That's the page I'm referring to. There is no real directions i can see.

The directions are "install these two apps in homebrew". But then what? I've scoured the issue tracker and seen you can pass --platform and --arch commands but that doesn't seem to work. That's the missing step I want to add.

The assumption by me, the user of the documentation, is that I install those through brew and then npm run dist and OSX and Windows should just magically build for me! (according to this). But whatever the missing command line flag is to make Windows build on OSX seems to be missing :(

[develar]

--platform and --arch commands but that doesn't seem to work

It works. Yes, this should be documented.

[framerate]

Are those pass-throughs to electron-packager or anything that I can see the list of valid commands?

[develar]

I can see the list of valid commands?

https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder#cli-usage

Just pass these args in your script task. "dist-win": "build --platform=win32"

[framerate]

Great. And is it not possible to create the update files (RELEASES, project.nupkg, project.exe) for Windows while using OSX?

[framerate]

Thanks I got it, I'll try and clean up the documentation tomorrow to make it clearer!

[develar]

is it not possible to create the update files (RELEASES, project.nupkg, project.exe) for Windows while using OSX?

Possible. Just install required tools (as stated in the docs). FYI: docker support is coming

[ilDon]

Just pass these args in your script task. "dist-win": "build --platform=win32"

This should definitely be in the docs! :-)

[develar]

This should definitely be in the docs! :-)

--win :)