Build self-contained binaries for releases #52

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opened 2026-02-16 03:05:07 +03:00 by NiXTheDev · 1 comment

NiXTheDev commented

2026-02-16 03:05:07 +03:00

(Migrated from github.com)

Description

Build and distribute self-contained binaries for Linux (AppImage) and Windows (.exe) in GitHub releases.

Background

Currently users need to have Bun installed and run from source. Providing pre-built binaries would make the bot more accessible to non-technical users.

Implementation Plan

Linux Binary (AppImage)
- Use Bun's compile feature or pkg/nexe
- Create distro-agnostic AppImage
- Self-contained with all dependencies
- Test on major distros (Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch)
Windows Binary (.exe)
- Portable .exe (no installer)
- Self-contained
- Test on Windows 10/11
CI/CD Integration
- Add build steps to release workflow
- Build binaries on release tag creation
- Upload to GitHub releases
- Include in release assets
Build Tools
- Bun's native compile (bun build --compile)
- Or pkg (vercel/pkg) if bun compile has limitations
- Cross-compilation for Windows from Linux CI

Acceptance Criteria

Linux AppImage builds successfully
Windows .exe builds successfully
Binaries are self-contained (no external dependencies)
Binaries uploaded to GitHub releases automatically
Tested on target platforms
Documentation updated with binary download instructions

Part of Epic #38

## Description Build and distribute self-contained binaries for Linux (AppImage) and Windows (.exe) in GitHub releases. ## Background Currently users need to have Bun installed and run from source. Providing pre-built binaries would make the bot more accessible to non-technical users. ## Implementation Plan 1. **Linux Binary (AppImage)** - Use Bun's compile feature or pkg/nexe - Create distro-agnostic AppImage - Self-contained with all dependencies - Test on major distros (Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch) 2. **Windows Binary (.exe)** - Portable .exe (no installer) - Self-contained - Test on Windows 10/11 3. **CI/CD Integration** - Add build steps to release workflow - Build binaries on release tag creation - Upload to GitHub releases - Include in release assets 4. **Build Tools** - Bun's native compile (bun build --compile) - Or pkg (vercel/pkg) if bun compile has limitations - Cross-compilation for Windows from Linux CI ## Acceptance Criteria - [ ] Linux AppImage builds successfully - [ ] Windows .exe builds successfully - [ ] Binaries are self-contained (no external dependencies) - [ ] Binaries uploaded to GitHub releases automatically - [ ] Tested on target platforms - [ ] Documentation updated with binary download instructions ## Related Part of Epic #38

NiXTheDev commented

2026-02-17 06:34:15 +03:00

(Migrated from github.com)

Completed as part of #53 (0.1.10 Release). Self-contained binary builds for Linux and Windows have been merged. Binaries will be available in the GitHub release.