node-rcedit is a thin Node.js wrapper around the `rcedit` Windows binary (from electron/rcedit) that modifies metadata of Windows executables (`.exe` files). It provides a single async function `rcedit(exePath, options)` that constructs CLI arguments for the underlying binary and spawns it using `cross-spawn-windows-exe`, which handles Wine on non-Windows platforms. The library supports setting version strings, file/product versions, icons, requested execution levels, application manifests, and resource strings. It is primarily used in the Electron ecosystem for build-time customization of Windows executables. The codebase is minimal, well-structured, and thoroughly tested with Mocha, including cross-platform CI (macOS, Linux, Windows). TypeScript declarations are provided for type safety. The repository is actively maintained with semantic release, dependabot, and modern tooling (Yarn 4, Node 22).
Electron Packager is a command-line tool and programmable library for packaging Electron applications into platform-specific distributables (e.g., .app, .exe, .deb). It handles Electron binary downloading, app bundling, code signing, notarization, and cross-platform builds (Windows, macOS, Linux, Mac App Store). The architecture centers around a Packager class that orchestrates the process, delegating platform-specific steps to subclasses (macOS, Win32, Linux) and utilizing utilities for dependency pruning, file filtering, ASAR creation, and hook execution. It is actively maintained with a modern TypeScript toolchain and comprehensive test suite.