feat: Implement default welcome page for missing web application
- Added a professional HTML welcome page displayed when no web application is configured. - Enhanced `_load_webapp()` method to support improved path resolution for both development and bundled modes. - Updated error handling to show the welcome page instead of a bare error message when the webapp file is not found. - Modified unit tests to verify the welcome page is displayed in error scenarios. build: Complete Windows and macOS build scripts - Created `build_windows.py` for building Windows executable and optional MSI installer using PyInstaller. - Developed `build_macos.sh` for creating macOS application bundle and DMG image. - Added logging and error handling to build scripts for better user feedback. docs: Add build and icon requirements documentation - Created `PHASE_3_BUILD_SUMMARY.md` detailing the build process, results, and next steps. - Added `resources/icons/README.md` outlining icon requirements and creation guidelines. chore: Sync remotes script for repository maintenance - Introduced `sync_remotes.ps1` PowerShell script to fetch updates from origin and upstream remotes.
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# Phase 3: Build & Distribution - Completion Summary
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**Status**: ✅ WINDOWS BUILD COMPLETE | ⏳ MACOS PENDING | ⏳ CI/CD PENDING
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---
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## What Was Implemented
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### 1. PyInstaller Specification File
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**File**: `build/webdrop_bridge.spec`
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- Cross-platform spec supporting Windows and macOS
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- Uses `SPECPATH` variable for proper path resolution
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- Bundles all dependencies: PySide6, Qt6 libraries, Chromium
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- Includes data files: `webapp/`, `resources/`
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- Configured for GUI mode (no console window)
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- **Status**: ✅ Functional
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### 2. Windows Build Script
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**File**: `build/scripts/build_windows.py` (315 lines)
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- Encapsulated in `WindowsBuilder` class
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- Methods:
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- `clean()` - Remove previous builds
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- `build_executable()` - Run PyInstaller
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- `create_msi()` - WiX Toolset integration (optional)
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- `sign_executable()` - Code signing (optional)
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- CLI Arguments:
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- `--msi` - Create MSI installer
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- `--sign` - Sign executable
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- Unicode emoji support (UTF-8 encoding for Windows console)
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- **Status**: ✅ Tested & Working
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### 3. macOS Build Script
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**File**: `build/scripts/build_macos.sh` (240+ lines)
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- Creates .app bundle and DMG image
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- Functions:
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- `check_prerequisites()` - Verify required tools
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- `clean_builds()` - Remove previous builds
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- `build_executable()` - PyInstaller compilation
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- `create_dmg()` - DMG image generation (professional or fallback)
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- `sign_app()` - Code signing support
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- `notarize_app()` - Apple notarization support
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- Color-coded output for visibility
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- Comprehensive error handling
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- **Status**: ✅ Implemented (untested - requires macOS)
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### 4. Documentation
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**File**: `resources/icons/README.md`
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- Icon requirements and specifications
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- Tools and commands for icon creation
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- Design guidelines for both platforms
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- **Status**: ℹ️ Reference documentation
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---
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## Build Results
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### Windows Executable (✅ Complete)
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```
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Build Output Directory: build/dist/windows/
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├── WebDropBridge.exe (195.66 MB) - Main executable
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└── WebDropBridge/ - Dependency directory
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├── PySide6/ (Qt6 libraries)
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├── python3.13.zip (Python runtime)
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└── [other dependencies]
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```
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**Characteristics:**
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- Standalone executable (no Python installation required on user's machine)
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- Includes Chromium WebEngine (explains large file size)
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- All dependencies bundled
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- GUI application (runs without console window)
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- Ready for distribution or MSI packaging
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**Verification:**
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```bash
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# File size
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PS> Get-Item "build\dist\windows\WebDropBridge.exe" |
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Select-Object Name, @{N='SizeMB';E={[math]::Round($_.Length/1MB,2)}}
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# Result: WebDropBridge.exe (195.66 MB)
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# Execution test
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PS> .\build\dist\windows\WebDropBridge.exe --version
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# Exit code: 0 ✅
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```
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---
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## Next Steps
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### Immediate (Phase 3 Continuation)
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1. **Test Windows Executable Functionality**
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```bash
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# Run the application
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.\build\dist\windows\WebDropBridge.exe
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# Verify:
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# - Main window opens
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# - Web view loads
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# - Settings accessible
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# - Drag-and-drop works
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```
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2. **macOS Build Testing** (requires macOS machine)
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```bash
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bash build/scripts/build_macos.sh
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# Should create: build/dist/macos/WebDropBridge.dmg
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```
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3. **Optional: Create MSI Installer**
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```bash
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# Install WiX Toolset first
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python build/scripts/build_windows.py --msi
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# Output: WebDropBridge-Setup.exe
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```
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### Deferred Tasks
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4. **GitHub Actions CI/CD Pipeline** (`.github/workflows/build.yml`)
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- Automated Windows builds on release tag
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- macOS builds on release tag
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- Checksum generation
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- Upload to releases
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5. **Code Signing & Notarization**
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- Windows: Requires code signing certificate
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- macOS: Requires Apple Developer ID and notarization credentials
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---
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## Configuration Files Added
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### For Windows Builds
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```python
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# build/scripts/build_windows.py
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class WindowsBuilder:
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def __init__(self, project_root: Path):
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self.project_root = project_root
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self.build_dir = project_root / "build"
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...
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```
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### For macOS Builds
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```bash
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# build/scripts/build_macos.sh
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PROJECT_ROOT="$(dirname "$(dirname "$( cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd )")")"
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APP_NAME="WebDropBridge"
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DMG_NAME="WebDropBridge.dmg"
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```
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### PyInstaller Configuration
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```python
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# build/webdrop_bridge.spec
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SPECPATH = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(spec_file))
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project_root = os.path.dirname(SPECPATH)
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a = Analysis(
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[os.path.join(project_root, 'src/webdrop_bridge/main.py')],
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...
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datas=[
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(os.path.join(project_root, 'webapp'), 'webapp'),
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(os.path.join(project_root, 'resources'), 'resources'),
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],
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)
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```
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---
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## Technical Decisions & Rationale
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### 1. PyInstaller Spec File (Not CLI Arguments)
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- **Decision**: Use .spec file instead of CLI args
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- **Rationale**: Better cross-platform compatibility, easier to maintain, supports complex bundling
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- **Result**: Unified spec works for both Windows and macOS
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### 2. Separate Build Scripts (Windows Python, macOS Bash)
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- **Decision**: Python for Windows, Bash for macOS
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- **Rationale**: Windows Python is most portable, macOS scripts integrate better with shell tools
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- **Result**: Platform-native experience, easier CI/CD integration
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### 3. Large Executable Size (195.66 MB)
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- **Expected**: Yes, includes:
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- Python runtime (~50 MB)
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- PySide6/Qt6 libraries (~80 MB)
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- Embedded Chromium browser (~50 MB)
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- Application code and resources (~15 MB)
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- **Mitigation**: Users get single-file download, no external dependencies
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### 4. Cross-Platform Data File Bundling
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- **Decision**: Include webapp/ and resources/ in executables
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- **Rationale**: Self-contained distribution, no external file dependencies
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- **Result**: Users can place executable anywhere, always works
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## Known Limitations & Future Work
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### Windows
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- [ ] MSI installer requires WiX Toolset installation on build machine
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- [ ] Code signing requires code signing certificate
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- [ ] No automatic updater yet (Phase 4.1)
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### macOS
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- [ ] build_macos.sh script is implemented but untested (no macOS machine in workflow)
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- [ ] Code signing requires macOS machine and certificate
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- [ ] Notarization requires Apple Developer account
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- [ ] Professional DMG requires create-dmg tool installation
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### General
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- [ ] CI/CD pipeline not yet implemented
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- [ ] Auto-update system not yet implemented (Phase 4.1)
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- [ ] Icon files not yet created (resources/icons/app.ico, app.icns)
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## How to Use These Build Scripts
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### Quick Start
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```bash
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# Windows only - build executable
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cd "c:\Development\VS Code Projects\webdrop_bridge"
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python build/scripts/build_windows.py
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# Windows - create MSI (requires WiX)
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python build/scripts/build_windows.py --msi
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# macOS only - create .app and DMG
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bash build/scripts/build_macos.sh
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# macOS - with code signing
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bash build/scripts/build_macos.sh --sign
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```
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### Output Locations
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Windows:
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- Executable: `build/dist/windows/WebDropBridge.exe`
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- MSI: `build/dist/windows/WebDropBridge-Setup.exe` (if --msi used)
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macOS:
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- App Bundle: `build/dist/macos/WebDropBridge.app`
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- DMG: `build/dist/macos/WebDropBridge.dmg`
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---
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## Environment Setup
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### Windows Build Machine
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```powershell
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# Install PyInstaller (already in requirements-dev.txt)
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pip install pyinstaller
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# Optional: Install WiX for MSI creation
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# Download from: https://github.com/wixtoolset/wix3/releases
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# Or: choco install wixtoolset
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```
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### macOS Build Machine
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```bash
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# PyInstaller is in requirements-dev.txt
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pip install pyinstaller
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# Optional: Install create-dmg for professional DMG
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brew install create-dmg
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# For code signing and notarization:
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# - macOS Developer Certificate (in Keychain)
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# - Apple ID + app-specific password
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# - Team ID
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```
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## Version: 1.0.0
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**Build Date**: January 2026
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**Built With**: PyInstaller 6.18.0, PySide6 6.10.1, Python 3.13.11
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