Separate build config from package.json

[jakubzitny]

• Version: latest
• Target: mac, win, linux

I think it might be nice thing to consider to separate the build from package.json to a separate file, e.g. build.json. It could be optional in a way that either build key in package.json or build.json would apply if present, similar to what ava has. What do you think?

It could make large package.jsons more readable. If we already have 250 lines in package.json another 50-100 lines for build config make it quite unreadable.

I did a quick search in issues and couldn't find anything related, so sorry if this has already been discussed here.

[develar]

#971 (comment)

What do you think about electron-builder.yml?

[jakubzitny]

Yeah that would be great 👍

Haven't really seen the YAML usage in JS world a lot, but it has its advantages. I would support json as well though. People will be able to migrate between their "build" part in package.json and the new extra file as they wish.

[develar]

You can write JSON in the yaml, you don't need to learn new syntax.

[jakubzitny]

Did not realize that, thanks. :)

[develar]

I am going to add support for json and json5 to be sure that users are happy :)

[jakubzitny]

Hi @develar, when is this going to be available in npm?
I have 11.4.4 and I am getting Unknown argument: config.

[develar]

Currently no cli arg, just create file electron-builder.yml in the project root.

[jakubzitny]

Allright, that does work.

[jakubzitny]

Hi @develar, are there any plans to add --config parameter so the config YAML can have different locations?