embedding-tauri-sidecars

To embed external binaries in a Tauri app, register them as sidecars under the bundle.externalBin configuration in tauri.conf.json. You can then spawn and manage these sidecar processes using the tauri-plugin-shell APIs from Rust or JavaScript.

Yes, Tauri sidecars work across Linux, macOS, and Windows. You must use platform-specific binary naming conventions when configuring your external binaries in tauri.conf.json to ensure proper cross-platform execution.

Sidecars extend Tauri application functionality by embedding external binaries directly. This allows you to run auxiliary services or background tasks without forcing users to manually install separate dependencies on their machines.

To run a sidecar from JavaScript in a Tauri application, use the tauri-plugin-shell API. After configuring the external binary in tauri.conf.json, the plugin-shell API provides the necessary interfaces to spawn and monitor the process.

Yes, you can bundle Python, Go, or Rust utilities as sidecars in Tauri. By packaging these utilities as compiled binaries, you can register them in tauri.conf.json to handle background tasks, data processing, or auxiliary services.

You manage sidecar process lifecycles in Tauri using the tauri-plugin-shell APIs. These interfaces allow you to spawn, monitor, and control external binary processes directly from the Rust or JavaScript layers of your application.