Pake/docs/faq.md

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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Common issues and solutions when using Pake.

Build Issues

Linux: AppImage Build Fails with "failed to run linuxdeploy"

Problem: When building AppImage on Linux (Debian, Ubuntu, Arch, etc.), you may encounter errors like:

Error: failed to run linuxdeploy
Error: strip: Unable to recognise the format of the input file

Solution 1: Automatic NO_STRIP Retry (Recommended)

Pake CLI now automatically retries AppImage builds with NO_STRIP=1 when linuxdeploy fails to strip the binary. To skip the strip step from the very first attempt (or when scripting your own builds), set the variable manually:

NO_STRIP=1 pake https://example.com --name MyApp --targets appimage

This bypasses the library stripping process that often causes issues on certain Linux distributions.

Solution 2: Install System Dependencies

If NO_STRIP doesn't work, ensure you have all required system dependencies:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y \
  libdbus-1-dev \
  libsoup-3.0-dev \
  libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-dev \
  libwebkit2gtk-4.1-dev \
  build-essential \
  curl wget file \
  libxdo-dev \
  libssl-dev \
  libgtk-3-dev \
  libayatana-appindicator3-dev \
  librsvg2-dev \
  gnome-video-effects \
  libglib2.0-dev \
  libgirepository1.0-dev \
  pkg-config

Then try building again (you can still pre-set NO_STRIP=1 if you prefer).

Solution 3: Use DEB Format Instead

DEB packages are more stable on Debian-based systems:

pake https://example.com --name MyApp --targets deb

Solution 4: Use Docker (with FUSE access)

Build in a clean environment without installing dependencies. AppImage tooling needs access to /dev/fuse, so run the container in privileged mode (or grant FUSE explicitly):

docker run --rm --privileged \
  --device /dev/fuse \
  --security-opt apparmor=unconfined \
  -v $(pwd)/output:/output \
  ghcr.io/tw93/pake:latest \
  https://example.com --name MyApp --targets appimage

Tip: The generated AppImage may be owned by root. Run sudo chown $(id -nu):$(id -ng) ./output/MyApp.AppImage afterwards.

Why This Happens:

This is a known issue with Tauri's linuxdeploy tool, which can fail when:

• System libraries have incompatible formats for stripping
• Building on newer distributions (Arch, Debian Trixie, etc.)
• Missing WebKit2GTK or GTK development libraries

The NO_STRIP=1 environment variable is the official workaround recommended by the Tauri community.

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Linux: "cargo: command not found" After Installing Rust

Problem: You installed Rust but Pake still reports "cargo: command not found".

Solution:

Pake CLI automatically reloads the Rust environment, but if issues persist:

# Reload environment in current terminal
source ~/.cargo/env

# Or restart your terminal

Then try building again.

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macOS: Build Fails with Module Compilation Errors

Problem: On macOS 26 Beta or newer, you may see errors related to CoreFoundation or _Builtin_float modules.

Solution:

Create a configuration file to use compatible SDK:

cat > src-tauri/.cargo/config.toml << 'EOF'
[env]
MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = "15.0"
SDKROOT = "/Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/Platforms/MacOSX.platform/Developer/SDKs/MacOSX.sdk"
EOF

This file is already in .gitignore and won't be committed.

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Windows: Missing Visual Studio Build Tools

Problem: Build fails with errors about missing MSVC or Windows SDK.

Solution:

Install Visual Studio Build Tools:

1. Download Visual Studio Build Tools
2. During installation, select "Desktop development with C++"
3. For ARM64 support: Also select "MSVC v143 - VS 2022 C++ ARM64 build tools" under Individual Components

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Runtime Issues

App Window is Too Small/Large

Solution:

Specify custom dimensions when building:

pake https://example.com --width 1200 --height 800

See CLI Usage Guide for all window options.

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App Icon Not Showing Correctly

Problem: Custom icon doesn't appear or shows default icon.

Solution:

Ensure you're using the correct icon format for your platform:

• macOS: .icns format
• Windows: .ico format
• Linux: .png format

# macOS
pake https://example.com --icon ./icon.icns

# Windows
pake https://example.com --icon ./icon.ico

# Linux
pake https://example.com --icon ./icon.png

Pake can automatically convert icons, but providing the correct format is more reliable.

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Website Features Not Working (Login, Upload, etc.)

Problem: Some website features don't work in the Pake app.

Solution:

This is usually due to web compatibility issues. Try:

1. Set custom User Agent:

   pake https://example.com --user-agent "Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36"
   

2. Inject custom JavaScript:

   pake https://example.com --inject ./fix.js
   

3. Check if the site requires specific permissions that may not be available in WebView

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Installation Issues

Permission Denied When Installing Globally

Problem: npm install -g pake-cli fails with permission errors.

Solution:

Use one of these approaches:

# Option 1: Use npx (no installation needed)
npx pake-cli https://example.com

# Option 2: Fix npm permissions
npm config set prefix ~/.npm-global
echo 'export PATH=~/.npm-global/bin:$PATH' >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrc
npm install -g pake-cli

# Option 3: Use pnpm (recommended)
pnpm install -g pake-cli

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Getting Help

If your issue isn't covered here:

1. Check the CLI Usage Guide for detailed parameter documentation
2. See Advanced Usage for prerequisites and system setup
3. Search existing GitHub issues
4. Open a new issue with:
   • Your OS and version
   • Node.js and Rust versions (node --version, rustc --version)
   • Complete error message
   • Build command you used