MattEqualsCoder.AppImageDesktopFileCreator 0.1.0

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dotnet add package MattEqualsCoder.AppImageDesktopFileCreator --version 0.1.0
                    
NuGet\Install-Package MattEqualsCoder.AppImageDesktopFileCreator -Version 0.1.0
                    
This command is intended to be used within the Package Manager Console in Visual Studio, as it uses the NuGet module's version of Install-Package.
<PackageReference Include="MattEqualsCoder.AppImageDesktopFileCreator" Version="0.1.0" />
                    
For projects that support PackageReference, copy this XML node into the project file to reference the package.
<PackageVersion Include="MattEqualsCoder.AppImageDesktopFileCreator" Version="0.1.0" />
                    
Directory.Packages.props
<PackageReference Include="MattEqualsCoder.AppImageDesktopFileCreator" />
                    
Project file
For projects that support Central Package Management (CPM), copy this XML node into the solution Directory.Packages.props file to version the package.
paket add MattEqualsCoder.AppImageDesktopFileCreator --version 0.1.0
                    
#r "nuget: MattEqualsCoder.AppImageDesktopFileCreator, 0.1.0"
                    
#r directive can be used in F# Interactive and Polyglot Notebooks. Copy this into the interactive tool or source code of the script to reference the package.
#:package MattEqualsCoder.AppImageDesktopFileCreator@0.1.0
                    
#:package directive can be used in C# file-based apps starting in .NET 10 preview 4. Copy this into a .cs file before any lines of code to reference the package.
#addin nuget:?package=MattEqualsCoder.AppImageDesktopFileCreator&version=0.1.0
                    
Install as a Cake Addin
#tool nuget:?package=MattEqualsCoder.AppImageDesktopFileCreator&version=0.1.0
                    
Install as a Cake Tool

App Image Desktop File Creator

Nuget Package for creating .desktop files for Linux .AppImage files. Can be used with PupNet-Deploy for single file .net applications that will automatically add themselves to the menu.

Basic Usage

if (!DesktopFileCreator.CheckIfDesktopFileExists("org.mattequalscoder.example"))
{
    var assembly = Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly();
    return new DesktopFileBuilder("org.mattequalscoder.example", "Example App")
        .AddDescription("Example of .desktop files for AppImages")
        .AddCategory(DesktopFileCategories.Development)
        .AddWindowClass("Example")
        .AddIcon(assembly, "Example.Assets.icon.16.png", 16)
        .AddIcon(assembly, "Example.Assets.icon.32.png", 32)
        .AddIcon(assembly, "Example.Assets.icon.48.png", 48)
        .AddIcon(assembly, "Example.Assets.icon.256.png", 256)
        .AddIcon(assembly, "Example.Assets.icon.svg")
        .AddUninstallAction(Directories.BaseFolder)
        .Build();
}

Directories

The following directories are used:

  • ~/.local/share/applications - This is where the .desktop file is created
  • ~/.icons - This is where svg icon files are placed
  • ~/.icons/hicolor/<imagesize>/apps - This is where sized png files are placed
  • ~/.local/share/app-image-uninstalls - If the uninstall action is requested, this is where the bash file is created
Product Compatible and additional computed target framework versions.
.NET net8.0 is compatible.  net8.0-android was computed.  net8.0-browser was computed.  net8.0-ios was computed.  net8.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net8.0-macos was computed.  net8.0-tvos was computed.  net8.0-windows was computed.  net9.0 was computed.  net9.0-android was computed.  net9.0-browser was computed.  net9.0-ios was computed.  net9.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net9.0-macos was computed.  net9.0-tvos was computed.  net9.0-windows was computed.  net10.0 was computed.  net10.0-android was computed.  net10.0-browser was computed.  net10.0-ios was computed.  net10.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net10.0-macos was computed.  net10.0-tvos was computed.  net10.0-windows was computed. 
Compatible target framework(s)
Included target framework(s) (in package)
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  • net8.0

    • No dependencies.

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