Cannot load native extension when using asar

ELECTRON_ASAR.js:158 Uncaught Error: The specified module could not be found. ?\C:\Users<User Name>\AppData\Local\Temp<RANDOM>.tmp.node

And I can found it in this path…

I think the \\?\ is unnecessary…

It appears only when I use this option --asar=true

Which version of electron-packager are you using?

7.3.0

What CLI arguments are you passing? Alternatively, if you are using the API, what parameters are you passing to the packager() function?

electron-packager . “VizMusicPlayer” --out=dist/win --platform=win32 --arch=x64 --version=1.2.7 --icon=build/icon.ico --asar=true

What version of Electron are you building with?

1.2.7

What is the host platform are you running electron-packager on?

Windows 10 x64

What target platform(s)/architecture(s) are you building for?

Windows x64

Is there a stack trace in the error message you’re seeing?

(RUNTIME, Electron Renderer Process)

ELECTRON_ASAR.js:158
Uncaught Error: The specified module could not be found.
\\?\C:\Users\<User Name>\AppData\Local\Temp\<RANDOM>.tmp.node

Please provide either a failing testcase or detailed steps to reproduce your problem.

https://github.com/VizMusicPlayer/VizMusicPlayer

[Joeanca]

After much searching and reading documentation --asar.unpack=*.{node,dll} on the electron-packager cli did the trick for me. Make sure you are rebuilding sharp as required before packaging.

[vuamitom]

Please note that this same error can be thrown if dll dependencies are not found for the native node module.

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electron/asar#129