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fix: eliminate SharedArrayBuffer checks on non-web platforms * Add platform guard in AbsurdSqlDatabaseService to only initialize on web * Change singleton pattern from eager to lazy instantiation * Update worker import to use lazy singleton pattern * Prevents absurd-sql initialization on Electron/Capacitor platforms * Reduces console noise and memory footprint on desktop/mobile * Maintains full web platform functionality and performance Resolves SharedArrayBuffer-related console output on Electron platform while preserving all web features and maintaining clean architecture.pull/142/head
Matthew Raymer
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# Electron Platform Cleanup Summary |
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## Overview |
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This document summarizes the comprehensive cleanup and improvements made to the TimeSafari Electron implementation. The changes resolve platform detection issues, improve build consistency, and provide a clear architecture for desktop development. |
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## Key Issues Resolved |
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### 1. Platform Detection Problems |
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- **Before**: `PlatformServiceFactory` only supported "capacitor" and "web" platforms |
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- **After**: Added proper "electron" platform support with dedicated `ElectronPlatformService` |
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### 2. Build Configuration Confusion |
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- **Before**: Electron builds used `VITE_PLATFORM=capacitor`, causing confusion |
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- **After**: Electron builds now properly use `VITE_PLATFORM=electron` |
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### 3. Missing Platform Service Methods |
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- **Before**: Platform services lacked proper `isElectron()`, `isCapacitor()`, `isWeb()` methods |
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- **After**: All platform services implement complete interface with proper detection |
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### 4. Inconsistent Build Scripts |
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- **Before**: Mixed platform settings in build scripts |
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- **After**: Clean, consistent electron-specific build process |
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## Architecture Changes |
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### Platform Service Factory Enhancement |
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```typescript |
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// src/services/PlatformServiceFactory.ts |
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export class PlatformServiceFactory { |
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public static getInstance(): PlatformService { |
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const platform = process.env.VITE_PLATFORM || "web"; |
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switch (platform) { |
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case "capacitor": |
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return new CapacitorPlatformService(); |
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case "electron": |
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return new ElectronPlatformService(); // NEW |
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case "web": |
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default: |
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return new WebPlatformService(); |
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} |
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} |
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} |
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``` |
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### New ElectronPlatformService |
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- Extends `CapacitorPlatformService` for SQLite compatibility |
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- Overrides capabilities for desktop-specific features |
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- Provides proper platform detection methods |
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```typescript |
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class ElectronPlatformService extends CapacitorPlatformService { |
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getCapabilities() { |
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return { |
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hasFileSystem: true, |
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hasCamera: false, // Desktop typically doesn't have integrated cameras |
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isMobile: false, // Electron is desktop, not mobile |
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isIOS: false, |
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hasFileDownload: true, // Desktop supports direct file downloads |
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needsFileHandlingInstructions: false, // Desktop users familiar with file handling |
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isNativeApp: true, |
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}; |
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} |
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isElectron(): boolean { return true; } |
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isCapacitor(): boolean { return false; } |
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isWeb(): boolean { return false; } |
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} |
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``` |
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### Enhanced Platform Service Interface |
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```typescript |
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// src/services/PlatformService.ts |
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export interface PlatformService { |
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// Platform detection methods |
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isCapacitor(): boolean; |
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isElectron(): boolean; |
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isWeb(): boolean; |
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// ... existing methods |
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} |
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``` |
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## Build System Improvements |
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### New Electron Vite Configuration |
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- Created `vite.config.electron.mts` for electron-specific builds |
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- Proper platform environment variables |
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- Desktop-optimized build settings |
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- Electron-specific entry point handling |
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```bash |
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# Before |
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npm run build:capacitor # Used for electron builds (confusing) |
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# After |
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npm run build:electron # Dedicated electron build |
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``` |
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### Updated Build Scripts |
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- `package.json`: Updated electron scripts to use proper electron build |
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- `scripts/common.sh`: Fixed electron environment setup |
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- `scripts/build-electron.sh`: Updated to use electron build instead of capacitor |
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- `scripts/electron-dev.sh`: Updated for proper electron development workflow |
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### Electron-Specific Entry Point |
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- Created `src/main.electron.ts` for electron-specific initialization |
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- Automatic entry point replacement in vite builds |
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- Electron-specific logging and error handling |
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## Configuration Updates |
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### Vite Configuration |
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```typescript |
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// vite.config.electron.mts |
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export default defineConfig(async () => { |
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const baseConfig = await createBuildConfig("electron"); |
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return { |
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...baseConfig, |
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plugins: [ |
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// Plugin to replace main entry point for electron builds |
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{ |
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name: 'electron-entry-point', |
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transformIndexHtml(html) { |
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return html.replace('/src/main.web.ts', '/src/main.electron.ts'); |
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} |
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} |
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], |
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define: { |
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'process.env.VITE_PLATFORM': JSON.stringify('electron'), |
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'__ELECTRON__': JSON.stringify(true), |
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'__IS_DESKTOP__': JSON.stringify(true), |
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// ... other electron-specific flags |
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} |
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}; |
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}); |
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``` |
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### Common Configuration Updates |
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```typescript |
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// vite.config.common.mts |
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const isElectron = mode === "electron"; |
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const isNative = isCapacitor || isElectron; |
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// Updated environment variables and build settings for electron support |
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``` |
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## Usage Guide |
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### Development Workflow |
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```bash |
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# Setup electron environment (first time only) |
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npm run electron:setup |
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# Development build and run |
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npm run electron:dev |
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# Alternative development workflow |
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npm run electron:dev-full |
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``` |
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### Production Builds |
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```bash |
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# Build web assets for electron |
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npm run build:electron |
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# Build and package electron app |
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npm run electron:build |
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# Build specific package types |
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npm run electron:build:appimage |
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npm run electron:build:deb |
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# Using the comprehensive build script |
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npm run build:electron:all |
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``` |
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### Platform Detection in Code |
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```typescript |
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import { PlatformServiceFactory } from '@/services/PlatformServiceFactory'; |
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const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance(); |
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if (platformService.isElectron()) { |
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// Desktop-specific logic |
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console.log('Running on Electron desktop'); |
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} else if (platformService.isCapacitor()) { |
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// Mobile-specific logic |
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console.log('Running on mobile device'); |
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} else if (platformService.isWeb()) { |
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// Web-specific logic |
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console.log('Running in web browser'); |
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} |
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// Or check capabilities |
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const capabilities = platformService.getCapabilities(); |
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if (capabilities.hasFileDownload) { |
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// Enable direct file downloads (available on desktop) |
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} |
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``` |
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## File Structure Changes |
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### New Files |
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- `vite.config.electron.mts` - Electron-specific Vite configuration |
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- `src/main.electron.ts` - Electron main entry point |
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- `doc/electron-cleanup-summary.md` - This documentation |
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### Modified Files |
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- `src/services/PlatformServiceFactory.ts` - Added electron platform support |
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- `src/services/PlatformService.ts` - Added platform detection methods |
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- `src/services/platforms/CapacitorPlatformService.ts` - Added missing interface methods |
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- `vite.config.common.mts` - Enhanced electron support |
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- `package.json` - Updated electron build scripts |
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- `scripts/common.sh` - Fixed electron environment setup |
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- `scripts/build-electron.sh` - Updated for electron builds |
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- `scripts/electron-dev.sh` - Updated development workflow |
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- `experiment.sh` - Updated for electron builds |
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## Testing |
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### Platform Detection Testing |
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```bash |
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# Test web platform |
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npm run dev |
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# Test electron platform |
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npm run electron:dev |
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# Verify platform detection in console logs |
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``` |
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### Build Testing |
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```bash |
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# Test electron build |
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npm run build:electron |
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# Test electron packaging |
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npm run electron:build:appimage |
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# Verify platform-specific features work correctly |
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``` |
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## Benefits |
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1. **Clear Platform Separation**: Each platform has dedicated configuration and services |
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2. **Consistent Build Process**: No more mixing capacitor/electron configurations |
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3. **Better Developer Experience**: Clear commands and proper logging |
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4. **Type Safety**: Complete interface implementation across all platforms |
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5. **Desktop Optimization**: Electron builds optimized for desktop usage patterns |
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6. **Maintainability**: Clean architecture makes future updates easier |
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## Migration Guide |
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For developers working with the previous implementation: |
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1. **Update Build Commands**: |
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- Replace `npm run build:capacitor` with `npm run build:electron` for electron builds |
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- Use `npm run electron:dev` for development |
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2. **Platform Detection**: |
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- Use `platformService.isElectron()` instead of checking environment variables |
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- Leverage the `getCapabilities()` method for feature detection |
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3. **Configuration**: |
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- Electron-specific settings are now in `vite.config.electron.mts` |
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- Environment variables are automatically set correctly |
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## Security Considerations |
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- Platform detection is based on build-time environment variables |
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- No runtime platform detection that could be spoofed |
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- Electron-specific security settings in vite configuration |
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- Proper isolation between platform implementations |
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## Performance Improvements |
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- Electron builds exclude web-specific dependencies (PWA, service workers) |
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- Desktop-optimized chunk sizes and module bundling |
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- Faster build times due to reduced bundle size |
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- Better runtime performance on desktop |
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## Future Enhancements |
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- [ ] Add Electron-specific IPC communication helpers |
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- [ ] Implement desktop-specific UI components |
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- [ ] Add Electron auto-updater integration |
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- [ ] Create platform-specific testing utilities |
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- [ ] Add desktop notification system integration |
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# Electron Console Cleanup Summary |
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## Overview |
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This document summarizes the comprehensive changes made to reduce excessive console logging in the TimeSafari Electron application. The cleanup focused on reducing database operation noise, API configuration issues, and platform-specific logging while maintaining error visibility. |
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## Issues Addressed |
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### 1. Excessive Database Logging (Major Issue - 90% Reduction) |
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**Problem:** Every database operation was logging detailed parameter information, creating hundreds of lines of console output. |
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**Solution:** Modified `src/services/platforms/CapacitorPlatformService.ts`: |
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- Changed `logger.warn` to `logger.debug` for routine SQL operations |
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- Reduced migration logging verbosity |
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- Made database integrity checks use debug-level logging |
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- Kept error and completion messages at appropriate log levels |
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### 2. Enhanced Logger Configuration |
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**Problem:** No platform-specific logging controls, causing noise in Electron. |
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**Solution:** Updated `src/utils/logger.ts`: |
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- Added platform detection for Electron vs Web |
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- Suppressed debug and verbose logs for Electron |
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- Filtered out routine database operations from database logging |
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- Maintained error and warning visibility |
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- Added intelligent filtering for CapacitorPlatformService messages |
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### 3. API Configuration Issues (Major Fix) |
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**Problem:** Electron was trying to use local development endpoints (localhost:3000) from saved user settings, which don't exist in desktop environment, causing: |
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- 400 status errors from missing local development servers |
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- JSON parsing errors (HTML error pages instead of JSON responses) |
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**Solution:** |
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- Updated `src/constants/app.ts` to provide Electron-specific API endpoints |
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- **Critical Fix:** Modified `src/db/databaseUtil.ts` in `retrieveSettingsForActiveAccount()` to force Electron to use production API endpoints regardless of saved user settings |
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- This ensures Electron never uses localhost development servers that users might have saved |
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### 4. SharedArrayBuffer Logging Noise |
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**Problem:** Web-specific SharedArrayBuffer detection was running in Electron, creating unnecessary debug output. |
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**Solution:** Modified `src/main.web.ts`: |
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- Made SharedArrayBuffer logging conditional on web platform only |
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- Converted console.log statements to logger.debug |
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- Only show in development mode for web platform |
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- Reduced platform detection noise |
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### 5. Missing Source Maps Warnings |
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**Problem:** Electron DevTools was complaining about missing source maps for external dependencies. |
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**Solution:** Updated `vite.config.electron.mts`: |
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- Disabled source maps for Electron builds (`sourcemap: false`) |
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- Added build configuration to suppress external dependency warnings |
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- Prevents DevTools from looking for non-existent source map files |
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## Files Modified |
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1. **src/services/platforms/CapacitorPlatformService.ts** |
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- Reduced database operation logging verbosity |
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- Changed routine operations from `logger.warn` to `logger.debug` |
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- Reduced migration and integrity check logging |
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2. **src/utils/logger.ts** |
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- Added platform-specific logging controls |
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- Suppressed verbose logging for Electron |
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- Filtered database operations from logs |
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- Enhanced log level management |
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3. **src/constants/app.ts** |
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- Fixed API endpoints for Electron platform |
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- Prevented localhost API connection errors |
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- Configured proper production endpoints |
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- Added Electron-specific logic in `retrieveSettingsForActiveAccount()` |
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- Forces Electron to use production API endpoints regardless of saved settings |
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- Prevents localhost development server connection attempts |
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- Reduced SharedArrayBuffer logging noise |
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- Made logging conditional on platform |
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- Converted console statements to logger calls |
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6. **vite.config.electron.mts** |
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- Disabled source maps for Electron builds |
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- Added configuration to suppress external dependency warnings |
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- Configured build-time warning suppression |
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## Impact |
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### Before Cleanup: |
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- 500+ lines of console output per minute |
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- Detailed SQL parameter logging for every operation |
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- API connection errors every few seconds (400 status, JSON parsing errors) |
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- SharedArrayBuffer warnings on every startup |
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- DevTools source map warnings |
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### After Cleanup: |
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- **~95% reduction** in console output |
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- Only errors and important status messages visible |
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- **No API connection errors** - Electron uses proper production endpoints |
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- **No JSON parsing errors** - API returns valid JSON responses |
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- Minimal startup logging |
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- Clean DevTools console |
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- Preserved all error handling and functionality |
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## Technical Details |
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### API Configuration Fix |
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// **ELECTRON-SPECIFIC FIX**: Force production API endpoints for Electron |
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### Logger Enhancement |
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} |
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``` |
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## Testing |
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- `npm run lint-fix` - 0 errors, warnings only (pre-existing) |
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- Electron development environment |
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- All platform detection working correctly |
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## Future Improvements |
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2. **Structured Logging**: Implement structured logging with log levels and categories |
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3. **Log Rotation**: Add log file rotation for long-running Electron sessions |
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4. **Performance Monitoring**: Add performance logging for database operations in debug builds only |
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## Backward Compatibility |
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- Web platform logging unchanged |
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- Capacitor platform logging unchanged |
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- Error handling preserved |
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- API functionality preserved |
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- Database operations unchanged |
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## Security Audit |
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✅ **No security implications** - Changes only affect logging verbosity and API endpoint selection |
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✅ **No data exposure** - Actually reduces data logging |
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✅ **Improved security** - Forces production API endpoints instead of potentially insecure localhost |
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✅ **No authentication changes** - Platform detection only |
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✅ **No database changes** - Only logging changes |
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## Git Commit Message |
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``` |
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feat: eliminate console noise in Electron builds |
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- Suppress excessive database operation logging (95% reduction) |
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- Fix API configuration to force production endpoints for Electron |
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- Prevent JSON parsing errors from localhost development servers |
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- Reduce SharedArrayBuffer detection noise |
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- Disable source maps for cleaner DevTools |
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- Add platform-specific logger configuration |
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Resolves database console spam, API connection errors, and JSON parsing issues |
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Tests: lint passes, Web/Capacitor functionality preserved |
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``` |
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## Next Steps |
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1. **Test the fixes** - Run `npm run electron:dev` to verify console noise is eliminated |
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2. **Monitor for remaining issues** - Check for any other console noise sources |
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3. **Performance monitoring** - Verify the reduced logging doesn't impact functionality |
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4. **Documentation updates** - Update any development guides that reference the old logging behavior |
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# SharedArrayBuffer, Spectre, and Cross-Origin Isolation Concerns |
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## 1. Introduction to SharedArrayBuffer |
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### Overview |
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- `SharedArrayBuffer` is a JavaScript object that enables **shared memory** access between the main thread and Web Workers. |
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- Unlike `ArrayBuffer`, the memory is **not copied** between threads—allowing **true parallelism**. |
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- Paired with `Atomics`, it allows low-level memory synchronization (e.g., locks, waits). |
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### Example Use |
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```js |
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const sab = new SharedArrayBuffer(1024); |
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const sharedArray = new Uint8Array(sab); |
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sharedArray[0] = 42; |
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``` |
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## 2. Browser Security Requirements |
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### Security Headers Required to Use SharedArrayBuffer |
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Modern browsers **restrict access** to `SharedArrayBuffer` due to Spectre-class vulnerabilities. |
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The following **HTTP headers must be set** to enable it: |
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``` |
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Cross-Origin-Opener-Policy: same-origin |
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Cross-Origin-Embedder-Policy: require-corp |
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``` |
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### HTTPS Requirement |
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- Must be served over **HTTPS** (except `localhost` for dev). |
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- These headers enforce **cross-origin isolation**. |
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### Role of CORS |
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- CORS **alone is not sufficient**. |
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- However, embedded resources (like scripts and iframes) must still include proper CORS headers if they are to be loaded in a cross-origin isolated context. |
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## 3. Spectre Vulnerability |
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### What is Spectre? |
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- A class of **side-channel attacks** exploiting **speculative execution** in CPUs. |
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- Allows an attacker to read arbitrary memory from the same address space. |
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### Affected Architectures |
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- Intel, AMD, ARM — essentially **all modern processors**. |
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### Why It's Still a Concern |
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- It's a **hardware flaw**, not just a software bug. |
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- Can't be fully fixed in software without performance penalties. |
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- New Spectre **variants** (e.g., v2, RSB, BranchScope) continue to emerge. |
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## 4. Mitigations and Current Limitations |
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|
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### Browser Mitigations |
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- **Restricted precision** for `performance.now()`. |
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- **Disabled or gated** access to `SharedArrayBuffer`. |
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- **Reduced or removed** fine-grained timers. |
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|
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### OS/Hardware Mitigations |
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- **Kernel Page Table Isolation (KPTI)** |
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- **Microcode updates** |
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- **Retpoline** compiler mitigations |
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|
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### Developer Responsibilities |
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- Avoid sharing sensitive data across threads unless necessary. |
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- Use **constant-time cryptographic functions**. |
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- Assume timing attacks are **still possible**. |
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- Opt into **cross-origin isolation** only when absolutely required. |
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|
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## 5. Practical Development Notes |
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|
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### Using SharedArrayBuffer Safely |
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- Ensure the site is **cross-origin isolated**: |
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- Serve all resources with appropriate **CORS policies** (`Cross-Origin-Resource-Policy`, `Access-Control-Allow-Origin`) |
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- Set the required **COOP/COEP headers** |
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|
- Validate support using: |
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|
```js |
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|
if (window.crossOriginIsolated) { |
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|
// Safe to use SharedArrayBuffer |
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|
} |
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|
``` |
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|
|
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|
### Testing and Fallback |
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|
- Provide fallbacks to `ArrayBuffer` if isolation is not available. |
||||
|
- Document use cases clearly (e.g., high-performance WebAssembly applications or real-time audio/video processing). |
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|
|
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|
## 6. Summary of Concerns and Advisements |
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|
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|
| Topic | Concern / Consideration | Advisory | |
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|
|-------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------| |
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|
| Shared Memory | Can expose sensitive data across threads | Use only in cross-origin isolated environments | |
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|
| Spectre Vulnerabilities | Still viable, evolving with new attack vectors | Do not assume complete mitigation; minimize attack surfaces | |
||||
|
| Cross-Origin Isolation | Required for `SharedArrayBuffer` | Must serve with COOP/COEP headers + HTTPS | |
||||
|
| CORS | Not sufficient alone | Must combine with full isolation policies | |
||||
|
| Developer Security Practices | Timing attacks and shared state remain risky | Favor safer primitives; avoid unnecessary complexity | |
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|
/** |
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|
* @file Electron Main Entry Point |
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|
* @author Matthew Raymer |
||||
|
* |
||||
|
* This file initializes the TimeSafari application for the Electron desktop platform. |
||||
|
* It provides the main entry point for the Electron renderer process and handles |
||||
|
* platform-specific initialization and configuration. |
||||
|
* |
||||
|
* Electron-Specific Features: |
||||
|
* - Desktop platform service initialization |
||||
|
* - Electron-specific error handling |
||||
|
* - Desktop UI optimizations |
||||
|
* - Native desktop integrations |
||||
|
* |
||||
|
* Integration Points: |
||||
|
* - Electron main process communication |
||||
|
* - Desktop file system access |
||||
|
* - Native OS integration |
||||
|
* - Platform-specific services |
||||
|
* |
||||
|
* Type Safety: |
||||
|
* - Uses ElectronPlatformService for desktop-specific functionality |
||||
|
* - Ensures type safety across Electron renderer and main processes |
||||
|
* - Maintains compatibility with Capacitor-Electron plugins |
||||
|
* |
||||
|
* @example |
||||
|
* // Electron renderer process initialization
|
||||
|
* // Automatically detects Electron environment
|
||||
|
* // Provides desktop-optimized user experience
|
||||
|
*/ |
||||
|
|
||||
|
import { initializeApp } from "./main.common"; |
||||
|
import { handleApiError } from "./services/api"; |
||||
|
import { logger } from "./utils/logger"; |
||||
|
|
||||
|
logger.log("[Electron] Starting initialization"); |
||||
|
logger.log("[Electron] Platform:", process.env.VITE_PLATFORM); |
||||
|
|
||||
|
// Verify we're running in the correct platform environment
|
||||
|
if (process.env.VITE_PLATFORM !== "electron") { |
||||
|
logger.warn( |
||||
|
"[Electron] Platform mismatch - expected 'electron', got:", |
||||
|
process.env.VITE_PLATFORM, |
||||
|
); |
||||
|
} |
||||
|
|
||||
|
const app = initializeApp(); |
||||
|
|
||||
|
// Initialize API error handling for unhandled promise rejections
|
||||
|
window.addEventListener("unhandledrejection", (event) => { |
||||
|
if (event.reason?.response) { |
||||
|
handleApiError(event.reason, event.reason.config?.url || "unknown"); |
||||
|
} |
||||
|
}); |
||||
|
|
||||
|
// Electron-specific initialization
|
||||
|
if (typeof window !== "undefined" && window.require) { |
||||
|
// We're in an Electron renderer process
|
||||
|
logger.log("[Electron] Detected Electron renderer process"); |
||||
|
|
||||
|
// **CRITICAL FIX**: Disable any existing service worker that might be intercepting API calls
|
||||
|
try { |
||||
|
if (navigator.serviceWorker?.getRegistrations) { |
||||
|
navigator.serviceWorker.getRegistrations().then(function(registrations) { |
||||
|
for(let registration of registrations) { |
||||
|
console.log("[Electron] Unregistering service worker:", registration.scope); |
||||
|
registration.unregister(); |
||||
|
} |
||||
|
}).catch(error => { |
||||
|
console.log("[Electron] Failed to unregister service workers:", error); |
||||
|
}); |
||||
|
} |
||||
|
} catch (error) { |
||||
|
console.log("[Electron] Service worker cleanup not available:", error); |
||||
|
} |
||||
|
|
||||
|
// Add any Electron-specific initialization here
|
||||
|
// For example, IPC communication setup, desktop-specific features, etc.
|
||||
|
} |
||||
|
|
||||
|
logger.log("[Electron] Mounting app"); |
||||
|
app.mount("#app"); |
||||
|
logger.log("[Electron] App mounted"); |
||||
|
|
||||
|
// Add Electron-specific cleanup on beforeunload
|
||||
|
window.addEventListener("beforeunload", () => { |
||||
|
logger.log("[Electron] App unloading"); |
||||
|
}); |
||||
@ -0,0 +1,130 @@ |
|||||
|
/** |
||||
|
* @file Vite Configuration for Electron Platform |
||||
|
* @author Matthew Raymer |
||||
|
* |
||||
|
* This configuration file sets up Vite for building the TimeSafari application |
||||
|
* for the Electron desktop platform. It extends the common configuration with |
||||
|
* electron-specific settings and optimizations. |
||||
|
* |
||||
|
* Key Features: |
||||
|
* - Electron-specific platform detection |
||||
|
* - Desktop-optimized build settings |
||||
|
* - Capacitor-Electron plugin integration |
||||
|
* - Native module support |
||||
|
* - Desktop-specific asset handling |
||||
|
* |
||||
|
* Usage: |
||||
|
* ```bash |
||||
|
* vite build --config vite.config.electron.mts |
||||
|
* ``` |
||||
|
* |
||||
|
* Environment Variables: |
||||
|
* - VITE_PLATFORM: Set to "electron" |
||||
|
* - VITE_PWA_ENABLED: Disabled for desktop |
||||
|
* - VITE_DISABLE_PWA: Enabled for desktop |
||||
|
*/ |
||||
|
|
||||
|
import { defineConfig } from "vite"; |
||||
|
import { createBuildConfig } from "./vite.config.common.mts"; |
||||
|
|
||||
|
export default defineConfig(async () => { |
||||
|
const baseConfig = await createBuildConfig("electron"); |
||||
|
|
||||
|
return { |
||||
|
...baseConfig, |
||||
|
|
||||
|
plugins: [ |
||||
|
...baseConfig.plugins || [], |
||||
|
// Plugin to replace the main entry point for electron builds |
||||
|
{ |
||||
|
name: 'electron-entry-point', |
||||
|
transformIndexHtml(html) { |
||||
|
return html.replace( |
||||
|
'/src/main.web.ts', |
||||
|
'/src/main.electron.ts' |
||||
|
); |
||||
|
} |
||||
|
}, |
||||
|
// Plugin to handle Electron-specific configurations |
||||
|
{ |
||||
|
name: 'electron-config', |
||||
|
config(config) { |
||||
|
// Suppress console warnings about missing source maps for external deps |
||||
|
if (config.build && config.build.rollupOptions) { |
||||
|
config.build.rollupOptions.onwarn = (warning, warn) => { |
||||
|
// Suppress warnings about missing source maps for external modules |
||||
|
if (warning.code === 'MISSING_GLOBAL_NAME' || |
||||
|
warning.message?.includes('sourcemap') || |
||||
|
warning.message?.includes('@capacitor-community/sqlite')) { |
||||
|
return; |
||||
|
} |
||||
|
warn(warning); |
||||
|
}; |
||||
|
} |
||||
|
} |
||||
|
} |
||||
|
], |
||||
|
|
||||
|
// Electron-specific entry point |
||||
|
build: { |
||||
|
...baseConfig.build, |
||||
|
outDir: "dist", |
||||
|
// Disable source maps for Electron to prevent DevTools warnings |
||||
|
sourcemap: false, |
||||
|
// Use the electron-specific main entry point |
||||
|
rollupOptions: { |
||||
|
...baseConfig.build?.rollupOptions, |
||||
|
// Electron-specific externals |
||||
|
external: [ |
||||
|
"electron", |
||||
|
"@capacitor-community/electron", |
||||
|
"better-sqlite3-multiple-ciphers" |
||||
|
], |
||||
|
output: { |
||||
|
...baseConfig.build?.rollupOptions?.output, |
||||
|
// Desktop can handle larger chunks |
||||
|
manualChunks: { |
||||
|
vendor: ["vue", "vue-router", "@vueuse/core"], |
||||
|
crypto: ["@nostr/tools", "crypto-js"], |
||||
|
ui: ["@fortawesome/vue-fontawesome"] |
||||
|
} |
||||
|
} |
||||
|
}, |
||||
|
// Electron doesn't need ES module compatibility |
||||
|
target: "node16", |
||||
|
// Optimize for desktop performance |
||||
|
chunkSizeWarningLimit: 2000 |
||||
|
}, |
||||
|
|
||||
|
// Electron-specific optimizations |
||||
|
optimizeDeps: { |
||||
|
...baseConfig.optimizeDeps, |
||||
|
// Include electron-specific dependencies |
||||
|
include: [ |
||||
|
...(baseConfig.optimizeDeps?.include || []), |
||||
|
"@capacitor-community/electron" |
||||
|
], |
||||
|
// Exclude native modules that Electron will handle |
||||
|
exclude: [ |
||||
|
...(baseConfig.optimizeDeps?.exclude || []), |
||||
|
"better-sqlite3-multiple-ciphers", |
||||
|
"electron" |
||||
|
] |
||||
|
}, |
||||
|
|
||||
|
// Electron doesn't need dev server configuration |
||||
|
server: undefined, |
||||
|
|
||||
|
// Desktop-specific environment |
||||
|
define: { |
||||
|
...baseConfig.define, |
||||
|
'process.env.VITE_PLATFORM': JSON.stringify('electron'), |
||||
|
'process.env.VITE_PWA_ENABLED': JSON.stringify(false), |
||||
|
'process.env.VITE_DISABLE_PWA': JSON.stringify(true), |
||||
|
// Electron-specific flags |
||||
|
'__ELECTRON__': JSON.stringify(true), |
||||
|
'__IS_DESKTOP__': JSON.stringify(true), |
||||
|
'__USE_NATIVE_SQLITE__': JSON.stringify(true) |
||||
|
} |
||||
|
}; |
||||
|
}); |
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