🐛 [fix] (packaging) Remove Squirrel from Windows releases

.github/workflows/Build.yml

@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ jobs:
 
             - name: Setup npm version
               shell: bash
-              run: npm install --global npm@11.16.0
+              run: npm install --global npm@12.0.2
 
             - name: Install app and docs dependencies
               run: |
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ jobs:
 
             - name: Setup npm version
               shell: bash
-              run: npm install --global npm@11.16.0
+              run: npm install --global npm@12.0.2
 
             - name: Install platform build dependencies
               shell: bash
@@ -342,7 +342,6 @@ jobs:
                       release-dist/Fit-File-Viewer-*
                       release-dist/latest*.yml
                       release-dist/signing-verification-report.json
-                      release-dist/squirrel*/*
                       release-dist/nsis-web/*
                   include-hidden-files: true
 
@@ -387,7 +386,7 @@ jobs:
                   node-version-file: .node-version
 
             - name: Setup npm version
-              run: npm install --global npm@11.16.0
+              run: npm install --global npm@12.0.2
 
             - name: Install release verification dependencies
               run: npm ci --ignore-scripts --no-audit --no-fund
@@ -441,11 +440,6 @@ jobs:
               shell: bash
               continue-on-error: true
 
-            - name: Rename Squirrel win32 nupkg and RELEASES for release
-              shell: bash
-              run: node scripts/rename-squirrel-win32-release-assets.mjs
-              continue-on-error: true
-
             - name: Create draft release with distributable builds
               id: release
               uses: softprops/action-gh-release@b4309332981a82ec1c5618f44dd2e27cc8bfbfda # v3.0.0
@@ -455,7 +449,7 @@ jobs:
                   body: |
                       ## 🚀 Release Notes
 
-                      This is the first FitFileViewer release built from the migrated TypeScript runtime sources for the main process, preload, renderer, and application utilities.
+                      This release removes the unused Squirrel.Windows packaging path so the Windows installers and portable build no longer bundle its ExecutionStub helper.
 
                       ${{ inputs.require-code-signing && 'Windows and macOS release artifacts were built with required code signing.' || 'Release artifacts are intentionally unsigned, consistent with previous FitFileViewer releases.' }}
 
@@ -612,7 +606,7 @@ jobs:
                   node-version-file: .node-version
 
             - name: Setup npm version
-              run: npm install --global npm@11.16.0
+              run: npm install --global npm@12.0.2
 
             - name: Install dependencies
               run: npm ci --ignore-scripts --no-audit --no-fund

.github/workflows/candidate-upgrade-smoke.yml

@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ jobs:
                   node-version-file: .node-version
 
             - name: Setup npm version
-              run: npm install --global npm@11.16.0
+              run: npm install --global npm@12.0.2
 
             - name: Install dependencies
               run: npm ci --no-audit --no-fund

.github/workflows/dependency-validation.yml

@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
                   node-version-file: .node-version
 
             - name: Setup npm version
-              run: npm install --global npm@11.16.0
+              run: npm install --global npm@12.0.2
 
             - name: Install app and docs dependencies
               run: |

.github/workflows/flatpak-build.yml

@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ jobs:
                   node-version-file: .node-version
 
             - name: Setup npm version
-              run: npm install --global npm@11.16.0
+              run: npm install --global npm@12.0.2
 
             - name: Cache node modules (non-Windows)
               id: cache_node_modules_non_windows

.github/workflows/published-upgrade-smoke.yml

@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ jobs:
                   node-version-file: .node-version
 
             - name: Setup npm version
-              run: npm install --global npm@11.16.0
+              run: npm install --global npm@12.0.2
 
             - name: Install test dependencies
               run: npm ci --ignore-scripts --no-audit --no-fund

.github/workflows/release-rehearsal.yml

@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ jobs:
                   node-version-file: .node-version
 
             - name: Setup npm version
-              run: npm install --global npm@11.16.0
+              run: npm install --global npm@12.0.2
 
             - name: Install app and docs dependencies
               run: |

.node-version

@@ -1 +1 @@
-26.2.0
+26.7.0

.nvmrc

@@ -1 +1 @@
-26.2.0
+26.7.0

README.md

@@ -207,7 +207,6 @@ For a detailed list of changes, bug fixes, and new features, please refer to the
 | Windows  | x64           | Installer EXE | Fit-File-Viewer-nsis-x64-X.X.X.exe      |
 | Windows  | x64           | Installer Web | Fit-File-Viewer-nsis-web-x64-X.X.X.exe  |
 | Windows  | x64           | Installer 7z  | fitfileviewer-X.X.X-x64.nsis.7z         |
-| Windows  | x64           | Squirrel EXE  | Fit-File-Viewer-squirrel-x64-X.X.X.exe  |
 | Windows  | x64           | MSI           | Fit-File-Viewer-msi-x64-X.X.X.msi       |
 | Windows  | x64           | MSI 7z        | Fit-File-Viewer-msi-x64-X.X.X.7z        |
 | Windows  | x64           | MSI TAR.BZ2   | Fit-File-Viewer-msi-x64-X.X.X.tar.bz2   |
@@ -218,7 +217,6 @@ For a detailed list of changes, bug fixes, and new features, please refer to the
 | Windows  | ia32 / win32  | Installer EXE | Fit-File-Viewer-nsis-ia32-X.X.X.exe     |
 | Windows  | ia32 / win32  | Installer Web | Fit-File-Viewer-nsis-web-ia32-X.X.X.exe |
 | Windows  | ia32 / win32  | Installer 7z  | fitfileviewer-X.X.X-ia32.nsis.7z        |
-| Windows  | ia32 / win32  | Squirrel EXE  | Fit-File-Viewer-squirrel-ia32-X.X.X.exe |
 | Windows  | ia32 / win32  | MSI           | Fit-File-Viewer-msi-ia32-X.X.X.msi      |
 | Windows  | ia32 / win32  | MSI 7z        | Fit-File-Viewer-msi-ia32-X.X.X.7z       |
 | Windows  | ia32 / win32  | MSI TAR.BZ2   | Fit-File-Viewer-msi-ia32-X.X.X.tar.bz2  |
@@ -235,18 +233,14 @@ For a detailed list of changes, bug fixes, and new features, please refer to the
 | :------- | :----------- | :---------------- | :------------------------------------------- |
 | Windows  | x64          | Blockmap          | Fit-File-Viewer-nsis-x64-X.X.X.exe.blockmap  |
 | Windows  | ia32 / win32 | Blockmap          | Fit-File-Viewer-nsis-ia32-X.X.X.exe.blockmap |
-| Windows  | x64          | Squirrel Nupkg    | fitfileviewer-X.X.X-full.nupkg               |
-| Windows  | ia32 / win32 | Squirrel Nupkg    | fitfileviewer-X.X.X-win32-full.nupkg         |
-| Windows  | x64          | Squirrel RELEASES | RELEASES                                     |
-| Windows  | ia32 / win32 | Squirrel RELEASES | RELEASES-win32                               |
 
 </details>
 
 **Note:**
 
 - Most users should download the "Installer EXE", "MSI" or "Portable" for a standard installation experience.
 - "Portable" builds do not require installation--just extract and run.
-- "Squirrel Nupkg/RELEASES" and "Blockmap" files are used for automatic updates and are not intended for manual installation.
+- "Blockmap" files are used for automatic updates and are not intended for manual installation.
 - For Windows 7, use the **Win7 (legacy)** portable asset (`Fit-File-Viewer-win7-*.exe` or `.exe.zip`) from the latest GitHub release. This is a carried-forward legacy snapshot, not a freshly rebuilt current-version binary.
 
 ### 🍏 Mac Builds

docs/APPLICATION_OVERVIEW.md

@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ runtime renderer output:
 - Root `electron-builder` wrappers (`build`, `build:all`, `package`) handle
   packaging for Windows/Mac/Linux.
 - Auto-update events (`update-available`, `update-downloaded`, etc.) surface in both renderer UI and application menu items.
-- NSIS, Squirrel, AppImage, Debian, and other targets are preconfigured in the
+- NSIS, AppImage, Debian, and other targets are preconfigured in the
   root `electron-builder.config.cjs`; packaged file inclusion is centralized in
   that config's `files` list.
 
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ Common scripts:
 - `npm run build:all` – Cross-platform artifacts
 - `npm run package` – Unpacked directories for manual inspection
 
-Artifacts are configured via `electron-builder` to include NSIS, Squirrel, AppImage, Debian, RPM, snap, and more.
+Artifacts are configured via `electron-builder` to include NSIS, AppImage, Debian, RPM, snap, and more.
 
 ## Error Handling & Fallbacks
 

docs/DEVELOPMENT_GUIDE.md

@@ -283,10 +283,11 @@ export class FeatureManager {
 
 ### Test Organization
 
-```typescript
-// Test file naming convention
-[ModuleName].test.ts[ModuleName].comprehensive.test.ts[ModuleName].integration // Basic tests // Comprehensive tests
- .test.ts[ModuleName].performance.test.ts; // Integration tests // Performance tests
+```text
+[ModuleName].test.ts                # Basic tests
+[ModuleName].comprehensive.test.ts  # Comprehensive tests
+[ModuleName].integration.test.ts    # Integration tests
+[ModuleName].performance.test.ts    # Performance tests
 ```
 
 ### Writing Tests
@@ -568,7 +569,7 @@ module.exports = {
   target: ["dmg", "zip", "pkg"],
  },
  win: {
-  target: ["nsis", "portable", "squirrel", "msi"],
+  target: ["nsis", "portable", "msi"],
  },
 };
 ```

docs/RENDERER_DEPENDENCY_INVENTORY.md

@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ and should stay in `devDependencies`.
 
 | Category                 | Packages                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
 | ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| Electron build/package   | `@electron/fuses`, `@electron/get`, `electron`, `electron-builder`, `electron-builder-squirrel-windows`, `extract-zip`, `makensis`                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
+| Electron build/package   | `@electron/fuses`, `@electron/get`, `electron`, `electron-builder`, `makensis`, `yauzl`                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
 | TypeScript/build helpers | `cross-env`, `esbuild`, `globals`, `typescript`, `vite`                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
 | Lint/format              | `eslint`, `eslint-config-nick2bad4u`, `gitleaks-config-nick2bad4u`, `jscpd`, `jscpd-config-nick2bad4u`, `lychee-config-nick2bad4u`, `markdownlint-cli`, `npm-package-json-lint`, `npm-package-json-lint-config-nick2bad4u`, `prettier`, `prettier-config-nick2bad4u`, `remark`, `remark-cli`, `remark-config-nick2bad4u`, `remark-lint-check-toc`, `secretlint`, `secretlint-config-nick2bad4u`, `stylelint`, `stylelint-config-nick2bad4u`, `yamllint-config-nick2bad4u` |
 | Docs/site                | `@docusaurus/tsconfig`, `@microsoft/tsdoc-config`, `tsdoc-config-nick2bad4u`, `typedoc`, `typedoc-config-nick2bad4u`, `typedoc-plugin-markdown`                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |

docusaurus/docs/development/build-release.md

@@ -83,7 +83,6 @@ module.exports = {
 | NSIS     | Standard installer |
 | MSI      | Windows Installer  |
 | Portable | No installation    |
-| Squirrel | Auto-updating      |
 
 ### macOS
 

docusaurus/docs/getting-started/installation.md

@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@ No installation required:
 | NSIS Installer | `Fit-File-Viewer-nsis-x64-X.X.X.exe`     | Standard Windows installer |
 | MSI            | `Fit-File-Viewer-msi-x64-X.X.X.msi`      | Windows Installer package  |
 | Portable       | `Fit-File-Viewer-portable-x64-X.X.X.exe` | No installation required   |
-| Squirrel       | `Fit-File-Viewer-squirrel-x64-X.X.X.exe` | Auto-updating installer    |
 
 :::tip 32-bit Windows
 Replace `x64` with `ia32` for 32-bit Windows versions.
@@ -159,7 +158,7 @@ flatpak install FitFileViewer-vX.X.X.flatpak
 
 ### Windows
 
-- **NSIS/Squirrel**: Auto-update notifications when available
+- **NSIS**: Auto-update notifications when available
 - **MSI/Portable**: Download and install the new version
 
 ### macOS