Simpler lighter weight ES6 javascript template

[steowens]

I would like to see a Node.js free template which only uses ES6 javascript modules and html for the front end. No binding and a way to enable menus to be created attached to the main window which call back to go. The go would then decide what assets to navigate to and those could be resolved without needing to run a bunch of transformations ont them.

Is this possible, I tried gutting a project generated by the wails init command but when I did a wails build it died looking for package.json.

[leaanthony]

You can just provide an embed.FS with whatever you want in it. You may want to also update your wails.json to change the npm calls on build.

[steowens]

Thanks for the tip! This is great, things are working pretty well. I have a couple more bonus questions.

I notice that the build script generates icons but I want to provide my own icons instead.

I would also like to modify the window title and make it something other than the project name. Finally I would like to be able to open up a javascript debugger like the ones we have in regular browsers.

Are any of these things possible and if so how can I make them happen? Also is it preferable to open separate issues for these additional questions?

[leaanthony]

wails dev or wails build -debug will give you the dev tools on right click. Replace the icon in build/ should work but some have recently reported it not picking it up (will check). https://wails.io/docs/reference/runtime/window#windowsettitle. Take your time to peruse the docs 👍

[steowens]

Yea the docs are pretty good and I seem to recall reding about there being a debug ability but when I went back looking for that reference I could not for the life find it. I think it's probably important enough to get honorable mention in the main navigation area for the documentation.

[steowens]

Debug is working like a charm and I am quickly falling in love with this project.

[leaanthony]

Ooof why doesn't debug come up properly in the algolia search :/