chore: system wide license file write working

Author: abose

docs/API-Reference/command/Commands.md

@@ -740,6 +740,12 @@ Opens support resources
 ## HELP\_GET\_PRO
 Opens Phoenix Pro page
 
+**Kind**: global variable  
+<a name="HELP_MANAGE_LICENSES"></a>
+
+## HELP\_MANAGE\_LICENSES
+Manage Pro licenses
+
 **Kind**: global variable  
 <a name="HELP_SUGGEST"></a>
 

docs/API-Reference/utils/NodeUtils.md

@@ -107,3 +107,40 @@ Opens a file in the default application for its type on Windows, macOS, and Linu
 | --- | --- | --- |
 | fullPath | <code>string</code> | The path to the file/folder to open. |
 
+<a name="addDeviceLicense"></a>
+
+## addDeviceLicense() ⇒ <code>Promise.&lt;boolean&gt;</code>
+Enables device license by creating a system-wide license file.
+On Windows, macOS, and Linux this will request elevation if needed.
+
+**Kind**: global function  
+**Returns**: <code>Promise.&lt;boolean&gt;</code> - - Resolves true if system wide defile file added, else false.  
+**Throws**:
+
+- <code>Error</code> - If called from the browser
+
+<a name="removeDeviceLicense"></a>
+
+## removeDeviceLicense() ⇒ <code>Promise.&lt;boolean&gt;</code>
+Removes the system-wide device license file.
+On Windows, macOS, and Linux this will request elevation if needed.
+
+**Kind**: global function  
+**Returns**: <code>Promise.&lt;boolean&gt;</code> - - Resolves true if system wide defile file removed, else false.  
+**Throws**:
+
+- <code>Error</code> - If called from the browser
+
+<a name="isLicensedDevice"></a>
+
+## isLicensedDevice() ⇒ <code>Promise.&lt;boolean&gt;</code>
+Checks if the current machine is licensed.
+This validates that the system-wide license file exists,
+contains valid JSON, and has `licensedDevice: true`.
+
+**Kind**: global function  
+**Returns**: <code>Promise.&lt;boolean&gt;</code> - - Resolves with `true` if the device is licensed, `false` otherwise.  
+**Throws**:
+
+- <code>Error</code> - If called from the browser.
+

src-node/package-lock.json

@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
         "lmdb": "^2.9.2",
         "mime-types": "^2.1.35",
         "cross-spawn": "^7.0.6",
-        "which": "^2.0.1"
+        "which": "^2.0.1",
+        "@expo/sudo-prompt": "^9.3.2"
     }
-}
+}

src-node/package.json

@@ -4,9 +4,13 @@ const fs = require('fs');
 const fsPromise = require('fs').promises;
 const path = require('path');
 const os = require('os');
+const sudo = require('@expo/sudo-prompt');
 const {lintFile} = require("./ESLint/service");
 let openModule, open; // dynamic import when needed
 
+const options = { name: 'Phoenix Code' };
+const content = '{"licensedDevice": true}\n';
+
 async function _importOpen() {
     if(open){
         return open;
@@ -269,6 +273,82 @@ async function getEnvironmentVariable(varName) {
     return process.env[varName];
 }
 
+function getLicensePath() {
+    switch (os.platform()) {
+    case 'win32':
+        return 'C:\\Program Files\\Phoenix Code Control\\device-license';
+    case 'darwin':
+        return '/Library/Application Support/phoenix-code-control/device-license';
+    case 'linux':
+        return '/etc/phoenix-code-control/device-license';
+    default:
+        throw new Error(`Unsupported platform: ${os.platform()}`);
+    }
+}
+
+function sudoExec(command) {
+    return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+        sudo.exec(command, options, (error, stdout, stderr) => {
+            if (error) {
+                return reject(error);
+            }
+            resolve({ stdout, stderr });
+        });
+    });
+}
+
+function readFileUtf8(p) {
+    return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+        fs.readFile(p, 'utf8', (err, data) => (err ? reject(err) : resolve(data)));
+    });
+}
+
+async function addDeviceLicense() {
+    const targetPath = getLicensePath();
+    let command;
+
+    if (os.platform() === 'win32') {
+        // PowerShell with explicit dirs and safe quoting
+        const dir = 'C:\\Program Files\\Phoenix Code Control';
+        const psContent = content.replace(/'/g, "''");
+        command = `powershell -Command "New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force '${dir}' | Out-Null; Set-Content -Path '${targetPath}' -Value '${psContent}' -Encoding UTF8"`;
+    } else {
+        const dir = path.dirname(targetPath);
+        // POSIX: mkdir + printf (use absolute paths)
+        const safe = content.replace(/'/g, `'\\''`);
+        command = `/bin/mkdir -p "${dir}" && /bin/printf '%s' '${safe}' > "${targetPath}"`;
+    }
+
+    await sudoExec(command);
+    return targetPath;
+}
+
+async function removeDeviceLicense() {
+    const targetPath = getLicensePath();
+    let command;
+
+    if (os.platform() === 'win32') {
+        command = `powershell -Command "if (Test-Path '${targetPath}') { Remove-Item -Path '${targetPath}' -Force }"`;
+    } else {
+        command = `/bin/rm -f "${targetPath}"`;
+    }
+
+    await sudoExec(command);
+    return targetPath;
+}
+
+async function isLicensedDevice() {
+    const targetPath = getLicensePath();
+    try {
+        const data = await readFileUtf8(targetPath);
+        const json = JSON.parse(data);
+        return json && json.licensedDevice === true;
+    } catch {
+        // file missing, unreadable, or invalid JSON
+        return false;
+    }
+}
+
 exports.getURLContent = getURLContent;
 exports.setLocaleStrings = setLocaleStrings;
 exports.getPhoenixBinaryVersion = getPhoenixBinaryVersion;
@@ -278,5 +358,8 @@ exports.getEnvironmentVariable = getEnvironmentVariable;
 exports.ESLintFile = ESLintFile;
 exports.openNativeTerminal = openNativeTerminal;
 exports.openInDefaultApp = openInDefaultApp;
+exports.addDeviceLicense = addDeviceLicense;
+exports.removeDeviceLicense = removeDeviceLicense;
+exports.isLicensedDevice = isLicensedDevice;
 exports._loadNodeExtensionModule = _loadNodeExtensionModule;
 exports._npmInstallInFolder = _npmInstallInFolder;

src-node/utils.js

@@ -1710,6 +1710,7 @@ define({
     "LICENSE_VALID_NEVER": "Never",
     "LICENSE_STATUS_ERROR_CHECK": "Error checking license status",
     "LICENSE_ACTIVATE_SUCCESS": "License activated successfully!",
+    "LICENSE_ACTIVATE_SUCCESS_PARTIAL": "License activated for your account only (not system-wide).",
     "LICENSE_ACTIVATE_FAIL": "Failed to activate license",
     "LICENSE_ENTER_KEY": "Please enter a license key"
 });

src/nls/root/strings.js

@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ define(function (require, exports, module) {
     }
 
     const Strings = require("strings"),
+        NodeUtils = require("utils/NodeUtils"),
         Dialogs = require("widgets/Dialogs"),
         Mustache = require("thirdparty/mustache/mustache"),
         licenseManagementHTML = require("text!./html/license-management.html");
@@ -246,7 +247,10 @@ define(function (require, exports, module) {
             const result = await _registerDevice(licenseKey, deviceID, platform, deviceLabel);
 
             if (result.isSuccess) {
-                _showActivationMessage($dialog, true, result.message || Strings.LICENSE_ACTIVATE_SUCCESS);
+                const addSuccess = await NodeUtils.addDeviceLicense();
+                const successString = addSuccess ?
+                    Strings.LICENSE_ACTIVATE_SUCCESS : Strings.LICENSE_ACTIVATE_SUCCESS_PARTIAL;
+                _showActivationMessage($dialog, true, successString);
 
                 // Clear the input field
                 $dialog.find('#license-key-input').val('');

src/services/manage-licenses.js

@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@
 
 // @INCLUDE_IN_API_DOCS
 
+/*global logger*/
+
 /**
  * Generic node util APIs connector. see `src-node/utils.js` for node peer
  */
@@ -189,6 +191,67 @@ define(function (require, exports, module) {
         return utilsConnector.execPeer("openInDefaultApp", window.fs.getTauriPlatformPath(fullPath));
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Enables device license by creating a system-wide license file.
+     * On Windows, macOS, and Linux this will request elevation if needed.
+     *
+     * @returns {Promise<boolean>} - Resolves true if system wide defile file added, else false.
+     * @throws {Error} - If called from the browser
+     */
+    async function addDeviceLicense() {
+        if (!Phoenix.isNativeApp) {
+            throw new Error("addDeviceLicense not available in browser");
+        }
+        try {
+            await utilsConnector.execPeer("addDeviceLicense");
+            return true;
+        } catch (err) {
+            logger.reportError(err, "system wide device license activation failed");
+        }
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Removes the system-wide device license file.
+     * On Windows, macOS, and Linux this will request elevation if needed.
+     *
+     * @returns {Promise<boolean>} - Resolves true if system wide defile file removed, else false.
+     * @throws {Error} - If called from the browser
+     */
+    async function removeDeviceLicense() {
+        if (!Phoenix.isNativeApp) {
+            throw new Error("removeDeviceLicense not available in browser");
+        }
+        try {
+            await utilsConnector.execPeer("removeDeviceLicense");
+            return true;
+        } catch (err) {
+            logger.reportError(err, "system wide device license remove failed");
+        }
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks if the current machine is licensed.
+     * This validates that the system-wide license file exists,
+     * contains valid JSON, and has `licensedDevice: true`.
+     *
+     * @returns {Promise<boolean>} - Resolves with `true` if the device is licensed, `false` otherwise.
+     * @throws {Error} - If called from the browser.
+     */
+    async function isLicensedDevice() {
+        if (!Phoenix.isNativeApp) {
+            throw new Error("isLicensedDevice not available in browser");
+        }
+        try {
+            return utilsConnector.execPeer("isLicensedDevice");
+        } catch (err) {
+            logger.reportError(err, "system wide device check failed");
+        }
+        return false;
+    }
+
+
     if(NodeConnector.isNodeAvailable()) {
         // todo we need to update the strings if a user extension adds its translations. Since we dont support
         // node extensions for now, should consider when we support node extensions.
@@ -227,6 +290,9 @@ define(function (require, exports, module) {
     exports.getEnvironmentVariable = getEnvironmentVariable;
     exports.openNativeTerminal = openNativeTerminal;
     exports.openInDefaultApp = openInDefaultApp;
+    exports.addDeviceLicense = addDeviceLicense;
+    exports.removeDeviceLicense = removeDeviceLicense;
+    exports.isLicensedDevice = isLicensedDevice;
 
     /**
      * checks if Node connector is ready