https://github.com/systemsoftware/electron-builder-obfuscated
Automate the obfuscation of JavaScript files in an Electron app and then build it with electron-builder. The original source is preserved, and a temporary obfuscated version is used for building.
https://github.com/systemsoftware/electron-builder-obfuscated
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Automate the obfuscation of JavaScript files in an Electron app and then build it with electron-builder. The original source is preserved, and a temporary obfuscated version is used for building.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/systemsoftware/electron-builder-obfuscated
- Owner: systemsoftware
- License: mit
- Created: 2025-06-30T23:42:40.000Z (12 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-06-30T23:43:32.000Z (12 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-07-01T00:36:07.804Z (12 months ago)
- Language: JavaScript
- Size: 0 Bytes
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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# Electron App Obfuscation & Build Script
This Node.js script automates the obfuscation of JavaScript files in an Electron app and builds it using `electron-builder`. The original source is preserved, and a temporary obfuscated version is used for building.
## 🔧 Features
* Recursively obfuscates all `.js` files (excluding `node_modules`) using `javascript-obfuscator`
* Copies the source to a temporary directory to avoid modifying original files
* Removes `.git` and `.gitignore` from the build directory
* Builds the app with `electron-builder` for macOS and Windows
## 📦 Prerequisites
* Node.js
* `electron-builder` installed globally or in your project
* `javascript-obfuscator` installed
```bash
npm install -g electron-builder && npm install javascript-obfuscator
```
## 🚀 Usage
```bash
./build-obfuscated.js [--no-sign]
```
### Parameters
| Argument | Description |
| - | - |
| `` | Path to your Electron app source. Defaults to `src/`. |
| `` | Path to a temp directory for the obfuscated build. Defaults to `~/Desktop/temp-build-obfuscated`. |
| `--no-sign` | (Optional) Prevents code signing by disabling `CSC_IDENTITY_AUTO_DISCOVERY`. |
## 🔒 Example
```bash
./build-obfuscated.js src ~/Desktop/obf-build --no-sign
```
This will:
* Copy the contents of `src/` to `~/Desktop/obf-build`
* Obfuscate all `.js` files in the copied directory
* Remove `.git` and `.gitignore`
* Run `electron-builder` from the obfuscated directory without signing
## 📁 Output
The built app for macOS and Windows will be created in the `dist/` directory inside the temp build folder.
## 📝 Notes
* Only `.js` files are obfuscated. HTML and CSS files are not touched.
* Ensure that the copied source directory contains a valid `package.json` and `electron-builder` config.
## ⚠️ Disclaimer
This script is intended to provide basic obfuscation and build automation. Obfuscation is not a substitute for proper code protection.