New Windows package type: msedge

[frogillius]

Potential (not replacement, but) alternative to the Electron packaging option for windows.

At the time of writing, this is a windows-only solution. I am looking into ways to make this happen for other platforms, but tauri might be the only (small) alternative.
Also a potential solution for Windows installer packaging option.

It's a pretty simple package type, almost as light as the html.
BUT:

• Certain Tiny10 and Tiny11 installs may not be compatible (due to the removal of msedge)
• Only works on windows.
• Needs a running webserver (maybe bundle caddy?)

Code (batch):

:: replace server.exe with whatever server you use (whether caddy, php, or something else)
start /b server.exe 
start msedge --app=http://localhost:(port)

[frogillius]

Update:

Server is not needed. Use this to do the same thing:

@echo off
:: Get the current working directory
set "cwd=%CD%"

start msedge --app="file:///%cwd%\test.html"

[CST1229]

this also works for any other chromium-based browser as well, like chrome --app=https://turbowarp.org/

(the closest thing in firefox is the -kiosk URL parameter, but that forces fullscreen and disables the rest of the browser ui)