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Interface: MetadataDirectories

Overrides for the input and output directories used during the build.

Properties​

app?​

readonly optional app?: string | null

The directory that contains the application's package.json and source code.

Defaults to app, then www, then the project root. Set this when your packagable app lives in a subdirectory (common in monorepos or when using a separate frontend build step).

buildResources?​

readonly optional buildResources?: string | null

The directory that contains static build resources (icons, background images, license files, custom NSIS scripts, etc.) that electron-builder reads during packaging.

Build resources are not copied into the packaged app. If you need runtime access to a file (e.g. a tray icon), include it explicitly via the files option:

{ "files": ["**/*", "build/icon.*"] }

Default​

"build"

output?​

readonly optional output?: string | null

The directory where electron-builder writes its output (installers, zip archives, etc.).

File macros are supported, e.g. "dist/${os}-${arch}" to separate outputs by platform and architecture.

Default​

"dist"