hovancik/stretchly

[Bug]: Stretchly closes with cmd when launching from batch script

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#1192 opened on Aug 22, 2022

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Description

Version

  • I'm using version 1.11.0

Known issues

  • I've checked Known issues

Existing issues

  • I've checked Existing issues

What operating system are you using?

Windows

Operating System Version

Windows 11 Pro 21H2

Reproduction steps

  1. start C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Programs\Stretchly.exe in CMD (or batch script)

Reproduces how often: Every time

Expected Behavior

Stretchly should stay open and resume processes

Actual Behavior

Closing CMD stops Stretchly process

Relevant log output

13:09:42.341 > Stretchly: initializing...
13:09:42.349 > Stretchly: loading preferences
13:09:42.364 > Stretchly: starting Idle time monitoring
13:09:42.366 > Stretchly: starting Do Not Disturb monitoring
13:09:42.469 > Stretchly: loading default break ideas
13:09:42.491 > Stretchly: loading default break ideas

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Contributor guide

Tech stack
javascriptnodejshtmlcss
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.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Electron app lifecycleWindows process handlingNode.js child process
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45
Research direction
Investigate how Stretchly is launched from a batch script. The issue likely stems from the Electron app not detaching itself from the parent console. Look at the main process code (e.g., main.js) for app event handling, particularly 'window all closed' or 'will quit'. Check if there is any use of child process.spawn with options like detached: true. Also review the electron builder configuration for Windows executable generation. Compare with other Electron apps that handle background processes on Windows.