Issues with Electron apps closing automatically after running for a long time can be caused by a number of reasons. Here are some possible causes and solutions:
1. Memory exhaustion : A long-running Electron application can take up a lot of memory, especially if it has multiple windows open or processes a lot of data. When memory is exhausted, the operating system may terminate the application . You can solve this problem by reducing memory usage or optimizing your code.
2. Unhandled exceptions : Unhandled exceptions may cause the application to crash. Make sure your code catches and handles exceptions that may occur to prevent the application from exiting abnormally.
3. Resource leakage : Resource leakage, such as unclosed file handles or database connections, may cause memory or other resources to be exhausted. Make sure your application properly releases these resources when they are no longer needed.
4. Operating system or framework restrictions : Some operating systems or frameworks may have restrictions on long-running applications. For example, the operating system may limit the running time or resource usage of a single process . You can check the documentation for your operating system or the Electron framework to see if there are any restrictions.
5. Background tasks : If your application has background tasks or scheduled tasks, make sure they do not loop infinitely or otherwise cause the application to close.
6. Timer issues : Long-running timers can cause problems, especially if they are not cleaned up or managed correctly. Make sure your timers are properly managed and cleaned up.
7. Logging and debugging : Implement logging and debugging features in your application so that you can trace the operation of your application and find the cause of shutdown. This helps locate the problem and fix it.
8. System settings : Certain system settings or policies may cause applications to automatically close after running for a long time. Make sure your application does not conflict with system settings.
To better diagnose and resolve issues, you can view your application's log files for more details, as well as use developer tools and debuggers to analyze your application's runtime behavior. Depending on the situation, you may need to conduct more in-depth investigation and testing to determine the exact cause of the shutdown issue.