ASAR Utility

This is a lightweight Electron-based application designed to handle .asar files. It allows users to extract or create .asar files through a graphical interface without relying on the external asar CLI tool.

Features

• Extract .asar Files
  Quickly extract .asar files to a specified directory.

• Create .asar Files
  Compress a directory into a .asar archive.

• Simple and Intuitive Interface
  The app guides users through the process with a series of prompts and dialog boxes.

• Standalone Functionality
  The app does not depend on the asar CLI, ensuring consistent behavior across systems.

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Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/systemsoftware/asar-util.git
   cd asar-util

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Build:

    npm run build-mac # macOS
    npm run build-win # Windows
    npm run build-linux # Linux

   Or run:

   npm start

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How to Use

1. Launch the App
   Start the app either by double-clicking the executable (if built) or using npm start. You can also run the app from your system's file associations with .asar files.

2. Choose Your Action

   • Select whether you want to Pack (create a .asar file) or Extract (unpack an .asar file).

3. Follow Prompts

   • For extraction:
     • Select the .asar file and the destination directory.
   • For packing:
     • Select a directory to compress into a .asar file.

4. Done!
   Once completed, a confirmation dialog will notify you of success.

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Development

Dependencies

• Electron
• asar (Node.js API)

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request with your improvements.