Azure / Azure/azure-iot-explorer

[Feature request] Release AppImage

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enhancement
Dominant language
TypeScript
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Forks
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Avg merge
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Merged PRs (30d)
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Description

**Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**
Currently only a Debian package and Windows installer are released, other distros are out of luck for installation. Moreover, some people might find it more convenient to run a portable binary that they can delete when not needed anymore.

**Describe the solution you'd like**
Release a prebuilt AppImage.

**Describe alternatives you've considered**
Flatpak might also be favorable for installation on non-Debian distros.

**Additional context**
Some systems employed in corporate or educational environments might not permit system-wide installation, so an AppImage would also solve that.

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Research direction

Inspect the repository's existing Debian package and Windows installer release configuration first, then trace how those artifacts are built and published. Add a prebuilt AppImage to the release process and verify that it can run portably on supported non-Debian systems.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
desktop, release
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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