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Rethink (GNU)Linux 32 bits builds

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#465 opened on Jul 28, 2020

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Description

Electron, not taking in account the old article (https://www.electronjs.org/blog/linux-32bit-support), is supporting (GNU)Linux 32 bits builds (AKA as ia32):

Other apps, such as Kettler (https://www.zettlr.com/) are building (GNU)Linux 32 bits editions on top of Electron too (https://github.com/Zettlr/Zettlr/blob/develop/package.json#L187) and packages as AppImage in this case:

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Research direction
Examine the existing build scripts for Linux (likely in Shell) and investigate how to add 32 bit (ia32) architecture support. Check Electron's official 32 bit builds and consider using tools like AppImage for packaging.
Tech stack
electronshell
Domain
build systemdevops
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
LinuxShell scriptingElectron build process
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
35