For folks who don't want to temporarily save files just to process them.
Contributor guide
Tech stack
javascriptnodejs
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.
under 1 hour
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
JavaScriptNode.jsElectron basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
85
Research direction
The issue requests adding an option to return a buffer instead of saving to disk. Examine the main download function in index.js to understand current behavior. Look for any comments or linked discussions for implementation ideas. Ensure the new feature maintains backward compatibility.
Allow to fetch the file as a buffer · sindresorhus/electron-dl#124 | Good First Issue
