Electron Builder Squirrel.Windows Plugin

electron-builder-squirrel-windows is a plugin for electron-builder that facilitates the creation of Squirrel.Windows installers for Electron applications. This enables developers to package their Electron apps into a format suitable for automatic updates and user-friendly installation on Windows systems. The current stable version is 26.8.1, aligning with the electron-builder major version. electron-builder and its ecosystem, including this plugin, maintain an active release cadence, often issuing patch and minor updates in response to bug fixes or Electron framework advancements. Its primary differentiator is its seamless integration within the comprehensive electron-builder toolchain, offering a streamlined approach to multi-platform application packaging, particularly for Windows auto-updates and silent installations, compared to direct Squirrel.Windows usage.