electron-builder cannot find git repository although specifying - github

Question

package.json
{
//some other config
"repository": "git#gitintsrv.domain.com/UserName/RepoName",
"scripts": {
"build": "build --win",
"ship": "build --win -p always"
}
}
electron-builder.yml
appId: com.xorchat.app.windows
publish:
provider: github
token: some_token
electron.js
const { app, BrowserWindow, ipcMain } = require('electron');
const { autoUpdater } = require("electron-updater");
let win; // this will store the window object
// creates the default window
function createDefaultWindow() {
win = new BrowserWindow({ width: 900, height: 680 });
win.loadURL(`file://${__dirname}/src/index.html`);
win.on('closed', () => app.quit());
return win;
}
// when the app is loaded create a BrowserWindow and check for updates
app.on('ready', function() {
createDefaultWindow()
autoUpdater.checkForUpdates();
});
// when the update has been downloaded and is ready to be installed, notify the BrowserWindow
autoUpdater.on('update-downloaded', (info) => {
win.webContents.send('updateReady')
});
// when receiving a quitAndInstall signal, quit and install the new version ;)
ipcMain.on("quitAndInstall", (event, arg) => {
autoUpdater.quitAndInstall();
})
When i am running npm run build i am receiving this error.
Error: Cannot detect repository by .git/config. Please specify "repository" in the package.json (https://docs.npmjs.com/files/package.json#repository).
Please see https://electron.build/configuration/publish
Where is the error?

Answer 1

I know it's probably too late, but in case you end up here as I did, here's how I solved it:
Add this to your package.json
"build": {
"publish": [{
"provider": "github",
"host": "github.<<DOMAIN>>.com",
"owner": "<<USER>>",
"repo": "<<NAME OF YOUR REPO (ONLY THE NAME)>>",
"token": "<<ACCESS TOKEN>>"
}]
}
I think the issue is that electron cannot parse corporate github urls, or something.
*********** EDIT:
Make a electron-builder.yml in the root folder, with the following content
appId: com.corporate.AppName
publish:
provider: github
token: <<ACCESS TOKEN>>
host: github.corporate.com
owner: <<User/ Org>>
repo: <<repo name>>
Don't forget to include this file on your .gitignore

Answer 2

This use to be a specific issue with Electron Builder 19x, and it has since been fixed:
https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/issues/2785