Todo list

Short introduction to Webkit Remote Debug Protocol
Deskshell package.json together with node module dependencies.
- This will remove items from version control
- Requires npm.
Package deskshell as an npm module?
- { "scripts" :{ "install" : "scripts/install.js"}} can be used to run a script
- script could then download dependencies for a particular platform.
Portableapps_com updater

Change List

Cross platform packager.
Windows exe compiler
Windows runtime installer
Windows portable edition.
Runtime and portable installers no longer require admin rights.
2 Basic Tutorials written.
Portable installer updater
Native file and folder dialogs (windows)
Error handling for user code exceptions, now node and application will stay up in some cases.
Portableapps.com portable edition of deskshell.

Deskshell-showcase repository:

Hello World App
Removed console on windows.
Allow multiple apps to be started at same time
Closing window should stop the application from running.
deskShell API docs
Added App Wizard
Created deskshell-apps folder to hold user apps (so they don't get deleted on auto-update).
New deskShellClientApi available in the frontend.
- Implemented ready(function(deskShellClientApi){ --- }); which gets called once a socket connection is established.
Implemented support for kiosk mode (add "mode":"kiosk" to .desk file).
App Wizard can now create and edit .desk files, should round trip the files so no manual changes are lost.
Demos for todo list, music player, kiosk mode and svg.
Support for apps with no backend
Support for apps with no frontend
Supports multiple installs of deskshell, just ensure each install has a unique chromeDebugPort.
Added automatic platform update checking whenever you run the default application.
Refactored implementation to remove all windows paths and use an environment file to read paths and settings from.
Mime type handling for built in webserver.
"secureApp":true or similar setting in the app config to use ssl