32-bit version of Windows is not supported in 2.13.0

[abicur]

My Setup

• Operating System: Windows7 32-bit version
• App Version: 2.13.0

• [ x ] I have tested with the latest version
• [ x ] I can simulate the issue easily

Description

Installer with 2.12. * version of application supported the 32-bit version of Windows. Installation 2.13.0 does not work on the 32-bit version of Windows.

Current Behavior

Can't install 2.13.0 version of application on 32-bit version of Windows.

Expected Behavior

Have the opportunity to install 2.13.0 version of application on 32-bit version of Windows.

[bkraul]

I know I do not have a whole lot of clout when it comes to decisions for the project 😿 . We use Rocketchat in our organization, where Windows 7, 32bit is a requirement for the foreseeable future. I'm just curious what is the reasoning behind no longer supporting 32bit?

[abicur]

@bkraul, we are in the same situation. We have a lot computers with Windows-7 32-bit. So we cant update or install Rocket.Chat app on them. Rocket.Chat app supports 32-bits installation on Linux distr, so I think supporting 32-bit Windows system will be the right decision.

[tassoevan]

@bkraul electron-builder issues introduced when we tried new build targets. It's near to impossible to build all targets without breaking at least one of them. The Windows was neglected due to some error when signing the AppX. I expect to fix everything ASAP, but testing will be harder now.

[abicur]

@tassoevan as I understand problem not exactly in 32-bits build? if return previous state of release command: "gulp.task('release:win32', () => build({ publish, ia32: true, x64: true, win: [ 'nsis', 'appx' ] }));" And run it then in the output I recived executable that work in 32-bit Windows.

[tassoevan]

@abicur This configuration was causing this error: https://ci.appveyor.com/project/RocketChat/rocket-chat-electron/build/1.0.745

[abicur]

@tassoevan Hm.. I am build it in Windows 10 x64 with: gulp.task('release:win32', () => build({ publish, ia32: true, x64: true, win: [ 'nsis', 'appx' ] })); Result:

E:\git-repos\Rocket.Chat.Electron>git status
On branch develop
Your branch is up to date with 'origin/develop'.

Changes not staged for commit:
  (use "git add <file>..." to update what will be committed)
  (use "git checkout -- <file>..." to discard changes in working directory)

        modified:   tasks/release.js

no changes added to commit (use "git add" and/or "git commit -a")

E:\git-repos\Rocket.Chat.Electron>yarn release
yarn run v1.9.4
$ gulp release --env=production
[22:16:58] Using gulpfile E:\git-repos\Rocket.Chat.Electron\gulpfile.js
[22:16:58] Starting 'public'...
[22:16:58] Starting 'i18n'...
[22:16:58] Starting 'bundle'...
[22:16:58] Starting 'less'...
[22:16:58] Starting 'environment'...
[22:16:58] Starting 'release:win32'...
  • electron-builder version=20.28.2
Circular dependency: src\scripts\sidebar.js -> src\scripts\webview.js -> src\scripts\sidebar.js
Circular dependency: src\scripts\sidebar.js -> src\scripts\menus.js -> src\scripts\menus\view.js -> src\scripts\sidebar.js
[22:16:59] Finished 'bundle' after 834 ms
  • loaded configuration file=E:\git-repos\Rocket.Chat.Electron\electron-builder.json
[22:16:59] Finished 'environment' after 973 ms
[22:16:59] Finished 'less' after 992 ms
[22:16:59] Finished 'i18n' after 1.16 s
  • writing effective config file=dist\builder-effective-config.yaml
[22:17:02] Finished 'public' after 4.22 s
[22:17:02] Starting 'build-app'...
[22:17:02] Finished 'build-app' after 70 μs
  • rebuilding native production dependencies platform=win32 arch=x64
  • rebuilding native dependency name=spellchecker
  • rebuilding native dependency name=@paulcbetts/system-idle-time
  • packaging       platform=win32 arch=x64 electron=2.0.8 appOutDir=dist\win-unpacked
  • building        target=AppX arch=x64 file=dist\rocketchat-setup-2.14.0-develop.appx
  • rebuilding native production dependencies platform=win32 arch=ia32
  • rebuilding native dependency name=spellchecker
  • AppX is not signed reason=Windows Store only build
  • rebuilding native dependency name=@paulcbetts/system-idle-time
  • packaging       platform=win32 arch=ia32 electron=2.0.8 appOutDir=dist\win-ia32-unpacked
  • building        target=AppX arch=ia32 file=dist\rocketchat-setup-2.14.0-develop.appx
  • building        target=nsis file=dist\rocketchat-setup-2.14.0-develop.exe archs=x64, ia32 oneClick=false
  • AppX is not signed reason=Windows Store only build
  • building block map blockMapFile=dist\rocketchat-setup-2.14.0-develop.exe.blockmap
[22:18:13] Finished 'release:win32' after 1.25 min
[22:18:13] Starting 'release'...
[22:18:13] Finished 'release' after 6.33 μs
Done in 77.85s.

The resulting installation files work in windows 32-bit:

[tassoevan]

I believe there was a corrupted cache in CI server. 2.13.1 should bring back the 32-bit build.