Asar: false, causing exception on app startup with v16.4.0

[dharders]

• Version: 16.4.0

• Target: Win64 NSIS

Just updated from 15.4.3 to 16.4.0

Received the following exception on App startup (install OK):

A JavaScript error occurred in the main process
Uncaught Exception:
Error: Unable to find a valid app at Object. ......\resources\electron.asar\browser\init....:9

If I set asar: true, all is good.

I use asar: false during development.

Build Config:

"build": {
    "appId": "com.myapp.myapp",
    "asar": false,
    "productName": "My App",
    "compression": "store",
    "npmRebuild": false,
    "win": {
      "target": [
        "nsis"
      ],
      "certificateSubjectName": "My Cert",
      "legalTrademarks": "My Trademark™"
    },    
    "nsis": {
      "perMachine": false,
      "allowElevation": true,
      "oneClick": true,
      "language": "3081"
    },
    "directories": {
      "buildResources": "resources",
      "output": "package_desktop",
      "app": "dist"
    }
  }

[dharders]

FYI: just tried v16.3.0 with asar: false and it worked!

Something happened in latest release ;)

[dharders]

Thanks @develar , just tried 16.4.2 with the fix but same exception still occurring on app launch, with asar: false. 16.3.0 last known working version.

[develar]

@dharders Is it possible to provide app for reproduce?

[dharders]

@develar Sure, here you go https://github.com/dharders/electron-builder-repro-app-issue1409

Instructions are given in the repo README.md

[develar]

Thanks, fix will be in the next release.

[dharders]

Thanks @develar ! I can confirm this is now working. You're a champion!