Teamwork/node-auto-launch

Enable() with AppX doesn't add a registry entry

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#122 opened on Mar 21, 2024

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Description

OS: Windows Context: AppX registration on enable()

According to https://github.com/Teamwork/node-auto-launch/pull/111#issuecomment-1978755327, enable() with AppX doesn't register the application as intended.

Investigate and add appropriate test coverage.

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Tech stack
nodejs
Domain
desktop
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Node.js basicsWindows registry understandingAppX packaging
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50
Research direction
The issue is that enable() does not properly add a registry entry for AppX packages on Windows. Review the linked PR comment at #111 for context. Examine the enable() function in the source code (likely in index.js or similar) to understand the current AppX registration logic. Add tests that verify the registry entry is created on Windows when AppX is used.
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