Developer Guide

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• Rust (stable channel)
• Scoop installed locally
• Visual Studio Build Tools (or the full Tauri prerequisites)

Setup

git clone https://github.com/AmarBego/rscoop.git
cd rscoop
npm install

Run in dev mode with hot reload:

npm run tauri dev

Frontend only (just Vite, no Rust rebuild):

npm run dev

Build production installers:

npm run tauri build

Output goes to src-tauri/target/release/bundle.

Directory layout

Folder	What’s in it
src/	SolidJS frontend. Pages, components, hooks, stores.
src-tauri/	Rust backend. Commands, Tauri config, plugins.
pics/	Screenshots for the README
docs/	This documentation site (GitHub Pages)

Backend notes

• Commands are in src-tauri/src/commands/, grouped by domain (search, install, buckets, doctor, etc.).
• Use utils.rs helpers for running PowerShell, probing Scoop state, and filesystem operations.
• Log progress with log::info! / log::warn!. The frontend operation modal picks these up through tauri-plugin-log.

Frontend notes

• Hooks in src/hooks/ wrap backend calls and manage state. Extend existing hooks instead of duplicating invoke calls in components.
• installedPackagesStore holds the canonical package list. Call its refetch() after any operation that changes Scoop state.
• UI is built with Tailwind + daisyUI. Shared styles are in App.css.

Debugging

• Open Settings > About to see version info, check for updates, and read logs.
• Set the RUST_LOG environment variable for verbose output during development.
• The system tray has a Refresh Apps entry that reloads Scoop app shortcuts without restarting.
• Enable Debug Mode in Settings > Window & UI to unlock rapid test intervals for the auto-update scheduler and access a debug info panel.