Function getApplicationPath

src/back/GameLauncher.ts:314–355

* Replaces an Application Path from the metadata with one appropriate for the operating system. * * @param filePath Application Path as provided in the metadata * @param execMappings Mappings of execs from execs.json * @param native Use application native to the users operating syste

(filePath: string, execMappings: ExecMapping[], native: boolean)

   * @param native Use application native to the users operating system, if possible
   */
  function getApplicationPath(filePath: string, execMappings: ExecMapping[], native: boolean): string {
    const platform = process.platform;

    // Bat files won't work on Wine, force a .sh file on non-Windows platforms instead. Sh File may not exist.
    if (platform !== 'win32' && filePath.endsWith('.bat')) {
      return filePath.substring(0, filePath.length - 4) + '.sh';
    }

    // Skip mapping if on Windows
    if (platform !== 'win32') {
      for (let i = 0; i < execMappings.length; i++) {
        const mapping = execMappings[i];
        if (mapping.win32 === filePath) {
          switch (platform) {
            case 'linux':
              // If we are trying to run this game natively:
              if (native) {
                // Use the native binary (if configured.)
                return mapping.linux || mapping.win32;
              } else {
                // Otherwise, use the wine binary (if configured.)
                return mapping.wine || mapping.win32;
              }
            case 'darwin':
              // If we are trying to run this game natively:
              if (native) {
                // Use the native binary (if configured.)
                return mapping.darwin || mapping.win32;
              } else {
                // Otherwise, use the wine binary (if configured.)
                return mapping.darwine || mapping.win32;
              }
            default:
              return filePath;
          }
        }
      }
    }

    // No Native exec found, return Windows/XML application path
    return filePath;
  }

  /**
   * Get an object containing the environment variables to use for the game / additional application.