Build & Release Guide (Windows & Android)

Instructions to compile frontend assets and package the executable/installer files.

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Prerequisites

General

• Node.js & npm (v18+)
• Git
• PowerShell or similar command-line shell

Android TV Specifics

• Java JDK 17
• Android SDK / Android Studio
• ADB (Android Debug Bridge)

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Setup & Compilation

First, initialize dependencies and compile modern frontend TS files:

npm install
npm run build:all

• npm run build:all cleans builds, transpiles TypeScript, bundles the browser architecture layer, and outputs Preact SPA artifacts to app/src/main/assets/view/*.

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Windows Desktop (Electron Wrapper)

Make sure you compiled assets using npm run build:all before running these:

1. Build Standalone Folder

npm run pack-win

Outputs standalone directory containing executable (AnimeTV.exe):

• x64: electron/builds/AnimeTV-win32-x64/
• ARM64: electron/builds/AnimeTV-win32-arm64/

2. Generate Setup Wizard (.exe)

npm run build-win

Generates setup wizard installer animetv-<version>-setup.exe in electron/builds/.

3. Generate Portable ZIP Archive

npm run zip-win

Produces AnimeTV-win32-x64-portable.zip in electron/builds/.

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Android (TV & Phone APKs)

Ensure frontend files are compiled (npm run build:all).

1. Debug APK

npm run build-debug-apk

• Or directly: .\gradlew.bat assembleDebug
• Output: app/build/outputs/apk/debug/

2. Release APK

npm run build-release-apk

• Or directly: .\gradlew.bat assembleRelease
• Output: app/build/outputs/apk/release/

3. Local Deploy & Run

Install APK via ADB onto connected TV/device:

adb devices
adb install -r app/build/outputs/apk/debug/app-debug.apk

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Command Reference Cheat Sheet

Platform	Script	Target
All	npm run build:all	Builds assets in app/src/main/assets/view/*
Windows	npm run pack-win	Produces raw executable standalone directories
Windows	npm run build-win	Produces setup wizard installer executable
Windows	npm run zip-win	Produces portable standalone ZIP archive
Android	npm run build-debug-apk	Builds debug APK
Android	npm run build-release-apk	Builds release APK