How to use `electron` based app update file which requires `sudo` permission

Question

I want to write an app via electron, but the requirement is to update a file which requires root permission.

It's easy to achieve via cli, just like sudo vi xxx.

Is it possible to update the file via electron?

Answer 1

Yes, it is possible via electron.

You can use https://github.com/jorangreef/sudo-prompt to exec a command using sudo and show a graphical OS password prompt.

You can use sudo-prompt from Electron as well as from any Node script.

It is regularly updated, has no dependencies and does not require any native compilation.