nwutils / nwutils/Web2Executable

Any way to add `nw` parameters not meant for chrome executable?

Open
#191 4 comments 0 reactions 0 assignees View on GitHub

Nobody has claimed this yet.

Dominant language
Python
Stars
974
Forks
125
Avg merge
4d 23h
Merged PRs (30d)
1

Description

I have a node-webkit app that requires a specific chrome extension. As a result, I must start it with nw --load-extension='path/to/extension' as mentioned in nw.js's documentation. Is there a way for me to add the --load-extension call to the generated script? It is important to note that this is an argument meant for node webkit, not for chromium, so I cannot put it in the chromium args parameter in the manifest.

Contributor guide

No contributing guide indexed for this repository

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reading the linked NW.js documentation, then locate how the generated script, manifest, and Chromium arguments are handled. Determine where NW.js-specific parameters could be represented separately from Chromium arguments. Done means the generated launcher accepts and emits --load-extension without treating it as a Chromium argument.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
nodejs, python
Domain
desktop, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

Get new issues in your inbox

A short digest of beginner-friendly GitHub issues.