__dirname unexpected in development with Webpack, React and Electron

Question

console.log(__dirname);

I was expecting something like:

C:Users\...\Project\app\settings

But the output:

...\node_modules\electron\dist\resources\electron.asar\renderer

Please clarify your specific problem or provide additional details to highlight exactly what you need. As it's currently written, it's hard to tell exactly what you're asking. — Community, May 20 '22 at 20:28

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered May 15 '22 at 08:35

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First of all __dirname shows the directory not the file so you shouldn't expect it to show a file.

Second __dirname shows directory name of the module that is currently run. Electron is starting the process, not your code.

answered May 15 '22 at 08:35

Konrad

Because the main `.js` file that is run by `node` is in electron directory – Konrad May 15 '22 at 21:29
What do you need it for? – Konrad May 15 '22 at 21:50
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/37213696/how-can-i-get-the-path-that-the-application-is-running-with-typescript – Konrad May 15 '22 at 21:54

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