Teamwork/node-auto-launch

Option to set 'KeepAlive' on mac

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#63 opened on Oct 15, 2017

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Description

  • The target platform(s) the problem occurs on (Linux, Mac, Mac App Store, and or Windows): Mac
  • Node version (run node -v): 6.10.0
  • auto-launch version: 5.0.1
  • The options you're passing to auto-launch:
  • Are you using NW.js or Electron - Electron main process
    • If so, which version?
    • If you're using Electron, are you using auto-launch from the main process or a renderer process?
  • Can you reproduce this with a simple Hello World example app?
  • If needs be, would you be able to provide us with a simple app (as simple as possible) which reproduces the problem? Yes

I notice that the plist is created with the <key>RunAtLoad</key> whose value is true. Is there any option to set <key>KeepAlive</key> to true also?

something like this -

          mac: {
            useLaunchAgent:true,
            keepAlive: true
          }

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Tech stack
nodejsjavascript
Domain
desktop
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
blocked
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Basic Node.jsmacOS login items
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
This issue requests adding a 'keepAlive' option for Mac launch agents. The implementation involves modifying the plist generation code (likely in src/ or lib/ directory). The issue has been assigned, so check if the assignee is actively working on it. The feature is straightforward: add a boolean option to set the KeepAlive key in the plist. Ensure no conflict with existing work.