refactor: use echo to write manifest on flatpak

README.md

@@ -83,9 +83,10 @@ After installing the extension you can do the following directly from the browse
 | Platform (OS) | Distribution Channel | Installation Command / Instruction |
 | :---- | :---- | :---- |
 | Windows x86_64 / ARM64 | WinGet | `winget install neosubhamoy.neodlp` |
+| MacOS x86_64 / ARM64 | Homebrew | `brew install neosubhamoy/tap/neodlp` |
 | MacOS x86_64 / ARM64 | Curl-Bash Installer | `curl -sSL https://neodlp.neosubhamoy.com/macos_installer.sh \| bash` |
 | Linux x86_64 / ARM64 | Curl-Bash Installer | `curl -sSL https://neodlp.neosubhamoy.com/linux_installer.sh \| bash` |
-| Arch Linux x86_64 / ARM64 | AUR | `yay -S neodlp` |
+| Arch Linux x86_64 / ARM64 | AUR | `yay -S neodlp` or `paru -S neodlp` |
 
 ## 🧪 Package Testing Status
 

com.neosubhamoy.neodlp.desktop

@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Type=Application
+
+Name=NeoDLP
+Comment=Modern video/audio downloader based on yt-dlp with browser integration.
+Icon=com.neosubhamoy.neodlp
+Exec=neodlp
+Terminal=false
+Categories=Utility;
+Keywords=neodlp;downloader;yt-dlp-gui;

com.neosubhamoy.neodlp.metainfo.xml

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?>
+<component type="desktop-application">
+  <id>com.neosubhamoy.neodlp</id>
+  <name>NeoDLP</name>
+  <summary>Modern video/audio downloader based on yt-dlp with browser integration</summary>
+  <developer_name>Subhamoy Biswas</developer_name>
+  <metadata_license>CC0-1.0</metadata_license>
+  <project_license>MIT</project_license>
+  <url type="homepage">https://neodlp.neosubhamoy.com</url>
+  <url type="bugtracker">https://github.com/neosubhamoy/neodlp/issues</url>
+  <description>
+    <p>
+      NeoDLP is a cross-platform desktop application designed for downloading videos and audio from various online sources based on yt-dlp.
+
+      It offers modern user interface, lots of customization options and seamless browser integration.
+    </p>
+  </description>
+  <launchable type="desktop-id">com.neosubhamoy.neodlp.desktop</launchable>
+  <screenshots>
+    <screenshot type="default">
+      <image>https://raw.githubusercontent.com/neosubhamoy/neodlp/main/.github/images/downloader.png</image>
+      <caption>NeoDLP Downloader</caption>
+    </screenshot>
+  </screenshots>
+  <content_rating type="oars-1.1" />
+  <releases>
+    <release version="0.4.2" date="2026-02-23">
+      <url type="details">https://github.com/neosubhamoy/neodlp/releases/tag/v0.4.2</url>
+    </release>
+  </releases>
+</component>

src-tauri/capabilities/shell.json

@@ -64,6 +64,16 @@
           "name": "powershell",
           "cmd": "powershell",
           "args": true
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "cp",
+            "cmd": "cp",
+            "args": true
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "echo",
+            "cmd": "echo",
+            "args": true
         }
       ]
     },

src-tauri/src/lib.rs

@@ -184,6 +184,16 @@ fn get_current_app_path() -> Result<String, String> {
         .into_owned())
 }
 
+#[tauri::command]
+fn is_flatpak() -> bool {
+    std::env::var("FLATPAK").is_ok()
+}
+
+#[tauri::command]
+fn get_appimage_path() -> Option<String> {
+    std::env::var("APPDIR").ok()
+}
+
 #[tauri::command]
 async fn update_config(
     new_config: Config,
@@ -604,6 +614,8 @@ pub async fn run() {
             get_config_file_path,
             restart_websocket_server,
             get_current_app_path,
+            is_flatpak,
+            get_appimage_path
         ])
         .run(tauri::generate_context!())
         .expect("error while running tauri application");

src-tauri/tauri.linux-flatpak.conf.json

@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+{
+    "identifier": "com.neosubhamoy.neodlp",
+    "build": {
+        "beforeDevCommand": "npm run dev",
+        "beforeBuildCommand": "npm run build",
+        "devUrl": "http://localhost:1420",
+        "frontendDist": "../dist"
+    },
+    "app": {
+        "windows": [
+            {
+                "title": "NeoDLP",
+                "width": 1080,
+                "height": 680,
+                "decorations": false,
+                "visible": false
+            }
+        ],
+        "security": {
+            "csp": null,
+            "capabilities": [
+                "default",
+                "shell-scope"
+            ]
+        }
+    },
+    "bundle": {
+        "active": true,
+        "targets": ["deb"],
+        "createUpdaterArtifacts": true,
+        "licenseFile": "../LICENSE",
+        "icon": [
+            "icons/32x32.png",
+            "icons/128x128.png",
+            "icons/128x128@2x.png",
+            "icons/icon.icns",
+            "icons/icon.ico"
+        ],
+        "externalBin": [
+            "binaries/yt-dlp",
+            "binaries/ffmpeg",
+            "binaries/ffprobe",
+            "binaries/aria2c",
+            "binaries/deno",
+            "binaries/neodlp-pot"
+        ],
+        "resources": {
+            "resources/plugins/yt-dlp-plugins/": "yt-dlp-plugins/"
+        }
+    }
+}

src/helpers/use-linux-registerer.ts

@@ -2,28 +2,83 @@ import { join, resourceDir, homeDir } from "@tauri-apps/api/path";
 import * as fs from "@tauri-apps/plugin-fs";
 import { useKvPairs } from "@/helpers/use-kvpairs";
 import { useSettingsPageStatesStore } from "@/services/store";
+import { invoke } from "@tauri-apps/api/core";
+import { useLogger } from "@/helpers/use-logger";
+import { Command } from "@tauri-apps/plugin-shell";
 
 interface FileMap {
     source: string;
     destination: string;
     dir: string;
+    content?: string;
 }
 
 export function useLinuxRegisterer() {
     const { saveKvPair } = useKvPairs();
     const appVersion = useSettingsPageStatesStore(state => state.appVersion);
+    const LOG = useLogger();
 
     const registerToLinux = async () => {
         try {
+            const isFlatpak = await invoke<boolean>('is_flatpak');
+            const resourceDirPath = isFlatpak ? '/app/lib/neodlp' : await resourceDir();
+            const homeDirPath = await homeDir();
+            const flatpakChromeManifestContent = {
+                name: "com.neosubhamoy.neodlp",
+                description: "NeoDLP MsgHost",
+                path: `${homeDirPath}/.local/bin/neodlp-msghost`,
+                type: "stdio",
+                allowed_origins: ["chrome-extension://mehopeailfjmiloiiohgicphlcgpompf/"]
+            };
+            const flatpakFirefoxManifestContent = {
+                name: "com.neosubhamoy.neodlp",
+                description: "NeoDLP MsgHost",
+                path: `${homeDirPath}/.local/bin/neodlp-msghost`,
+                type: "stdio",
+                allowed_extension: ["neodlp@neosubhamoy.com"]
+            };
+
             const filesToCopy: FileMap[] = [
                 { source: 'yt-dlp-plugins/bgutil-ytdlp-pot-provider/yt_dlp_plugins/extractor/getpot_bgutil.py', destination: 'yt-dlp-plugins/bgutil-ytdlp-pot-provider/yt_dlp_plugins/extractor/getpot_bgutil.py', dir: 'yt-dlp-plugins/bgutil-ytdlp-pot-provider/yt_dlp_plugins/extractor/' },
                 { source: 'yt-dlp-plugins/bgutil-ytdlp-pot-provider/yt_dlp_plugins/extractor/getpot_bgutil_cli.py', destination: 'yt-dlp-plugins/bgutil-ytdlp-pot-provider/yt_dlp_plugins/extractor/getpot_bgutil_cli.py', dir: 'yt-dlp-plugins/bgutil-ytdlp-pot-provider/yt_dlp_plugins/extractor/' },
                 { source: 'yt-dlp-plugins/bgutil-ytdlp-pot-provider/yt_dlp_plugins/extractor/getpot_bgutil_http.py', destination: 'yt-dlp-plugins/bgutil-ytdlp-pot-provider/yt_dlp_plugins/extractor/getpot_bgutil_http.py', dir: 'yt-dlp-plugins/bgutil-ytdlp-pot-provider/yt_dlp_plugins/extractor/' },
             ];
 
-            const resourceDirPath = await resourceDir();
+            const filesToCopyFlatpak: FileMap[] = [
-            const homeDirPath = await homeDir();
+                { source: 'chrome.json', destination: '.config/google-chrome/NativeMessagingHosts/com.neosubhamoy.neodlp.json', dir: '.config/google-chrome/NativeMessagingHosts/', content: JSON.stringify(flatpakChromeManifestContent, null, 2) },
+                { source: 'chrome.json', destination: '.config/chromium/NativeMessagingHosts/com.neosubhamoy.neodlp.json', dir: '.config/chromium/NativeMessagingHosts/', content: JSON.stringify(flatpakChromeManifestContent, null, 2) },
+                { source: 'firefox.json', destination: '.mozilla/native-messaging-hosts/com.neosubhamoy.neodlp.json', dir: '.mozilla/native-messaging-hosts/', content: JSON.stringify(flatpakFirefoxManifestContent, null, 2) },
+            ];
 
+            LOG.info("LINUX REGISTERER", `Is Flatpak: ${isFlatpak}, Resource dir: ${resourceDirPath}, Home dir: ${homeDirPath}`);
+
+            if (isFlatpak) {
+                for (const file of filesToCopyFlatpak) {
+                    const sourcePath = await join(resourceDirPath, file.source);
+                    const destinationPath = await join(homeDirPath, file.destination);
+                    const copyCommand = Command.create('cp', [sourcePath, destinationPath]);
+
+                    const copyOutput = await copyCommand.execute();
+                    if (copyOutput.code === 0) {
+                        console.log(`File ${file.source} copied successfully to ${destinationPath}`);
+                        LOG.info("LINUX REGISTERER", `File ${file.source} copied successfully to ${destinationPath}`);
+                        if (file.content) {
+                            const writeCommand = Command.create('echo', [file.content, '>', destinationPath]);
+                            const writeOutput = await writeCommand.execute();
+                            if (writeOutput.code === 0) {
+                                console.log(`Content written successfully to ${destinationPath}`);
+                                LOG.info("LINUX REGISTERER", `Content written successfully to ${destinationPath}`);
+                            } else {
+                                console.error(`Failed to write content to ${destinationPath}:`, writeOutput.stderr);
+                                LOG.error("LINUX REGISTERER", `Failed to write content to ${destinationPath}: ${writeOutput.stderr}`);
+                            }
+                        }
+                    } else {
+                        console.error(`Failed to copy file ${file.source} to ${destinationPath}:`, copyOutput.stderr);
+                        LOG.error("LINUX REGISTERER", `Failed to copy file ${file.source} to ${destinationPath}: ${copyOutput.stderr}`);
+                    }
+                }
+            } else {
                 for (const file of filesToCopy) {
                     const sourcePath = await join(resourceDirPath, file.source);
                     const destinationDir = await join(homeDirPath, file.dir);
@@ -33,17 +88,22 @@ export function useLinuxRegisterer() {
                     if (dirExists) {
                         await fs.copyFile(sourcePath, destinationPath);
                         console.log(`File ${file.source} copied successfully to ${destinationPath}`);
+                        LOG.info("LINUX REGISTERER", `File ${file.source} copied successfully to ${destinationPath}`);
                     } else {
                         await fs.mkdir(destinationDir, { recursive: true })
                         console.log(`Created dir ${destinationDir}`);
+                        LOG.info("LINUX REGISTERER", `Created dir ${destinationDir}`);
                         await fs.copyFile(sourcePath, destinationPath);
                         console.log(`File ${file.source} copied successfully to ${destinationPath}`);
+                        LOG.info("LINUX REGISTERER", `File ${file.source} copied successfully to ${destinationPath}`);
+                    }
                 }
             }
             saveKvPair('linux_registered_version', appVersion);
             return { success: true, message: 'Registered successfully' }
         } catch (error) {
             console.error('Error copying files:', error);
+            LOG.error("LINUX REGISTERER", `Error copying files: ${error}`);
             return { success: false, message: 'Failed to register' }
         }
     }

src/helpers/use-ytdlp-updater.ts

@@ -17,10 +17,11 @@ export function useYtDlpUpdater() {
 
     const updateYtDlp = async () => {
         const CURRENT_TIMESTAMP = Date.now();
+        const isFlatpak = await invoke<boolean>('is_flatpak');
         setIsUpdatingYtDlp(true);
         LOG.info('NEODLP', 'Updating yt-dlp to latest version');
         try {
-            const command = currentPlatform === 'linux' ? Command.create('pkexec', ['yt-dlp', '--update-to', ytDlpUpdateChannel]) : Command.sidecar('binaries/yt-dlp', ['--update-to', ytDlpUpdateChannel]);
+            const command = currentPlatform === 'linux' && !isFlatpak ? Command.create('pkexec', ['yt-dlp', '--update-to', ytDlpUpdateChannel]) : Command.sidecar('binaries/yt-dlp', ['--update-to', ytDlpUpdateChannel]);
             const output = await command.execute();
             if (output.code === 0) {
                 console.log("yt-dlp updated successfully:", output.stdout);