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enable charging, remove the smc tool, and the battery script enable charging, remove the smc tool, and the battery script
``` ```
## Why does this exist? ## FAQ & Troubleshooting
### Why does this exist?
I was looking at the Al Dente software package for battery limiting, but I found the [license too limiting](https://github.com/davidwernhart/AlDente/discussions/558) for a poweruser like myself. I was looking at the Al Dente software package for battery limiting, but I found the [license too limiting](https://github.com/davidwernhart/AlDente/discussions/558) for a poweruser like myself.
I would actually have preferred using Al Dente, but decided to create a command-line utility to replace it as a side-project on holiday. A colleague mentioned they would like a GUI, so I spend a few evenings setting up an Electron app. And voila, here we are. I would actually have preferred using Al Dente, but decided to create a command-line utility to replace it as a side-project on holiday. A colleague mentioned they would like a GUI, so I spend a few evenings setting up an Electron app. And voila, here we are.
## "It's not working" ### "It's not working"
If you used one of the earlier versions of the `battery` utility, you may run into [path/permission issues](https://github.com/actuallymentor/battery/issues/8). This is not your fault but mine. To fix it: If you used one of the earlier versions of the `battery` utility, you may run into [path/permission issues](https://github.com/actuallymentor/battery/issues/8). This is not your fault but mine. To fix it:
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Then reopen the app and things should work. If not, [open an issue](https://github.com/actuallymentor/battery/issues/new/choose) and I'll try to help you fix it. Then reopen the app and things should work. If not, [open an issue](https://github.com/actuallymentor/battery/issues/new/choose) and I'll try to help you fix it.
## A note to Little Snitch users ### A note to Little Snitch users
This tool calls a number of urls, blocking all of them will only break auto-updates. This tool calls a number of urls, blocking all of them will only break auto-updates.
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1. `electronjs.org` hosts the update server for the GUI 1. `electronjs.org` hosts the update server for the GUI
All urls are called over `https` and so not leak data. Unidentified Analytics keeps track of unique ip addresses that open the app, but nothing else. All urls are called over `https` and so not leak data. Unidentified Analytics keeps track of unique ip addresses that open the app, but nothing else.
### How do I support this project?
Do you know how to code? Open a pull-request for a feature with the label [help wanted (PR welcome)](https://github.com/actuallymentor/battery/labels/help%20wanted%20%28PR%20welcome%29).
Do you have an awesome feature idea? [Add a feature request](https://github.com/actuallymentor/battery/issues/new/choose)
Do you just want to keep me motivated to update the app? [Tweet at me](https://twitter.com/actuallymentor)

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"build": { "build": {
"appId": "co.palokaj.battery", "appId": "co.palokaj.battery",
"artifactName": "${productName}-${version}-${os}-${arch}.${ext}", "artifactName": "${productName}-${version}-${os}-${arch}.${ext}",
"dmg": {
"writeUpdateInfo": false
},
"compression": "maximum", "compression": "maximum",
"extraFiles": { "extraFiles": {
"from": "./assets", "from": "./assets",