[25.05] electron{,-bin,-chromedriver}: 35 -> 37

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Manual backport of #422425.

Bumps default electron version to 37, because 35 is EOL. Although this is a potentially breaking change, we did this previously because of the security implications. electron_37 will go EOL just after 25.05 on 2026-01-13.

• [24.11] electron: bump default version from 33 to 34 #389203

See also:

• electron_35-bin: mark as insecure because it's EOL; electron-source.electron_35: remove as it's EOL #442413
• [25.05] electron_35-bin: mark as insecure because it's EOL; electron-source.electron_35: remove as it's EOL #445467

Things done

• Built on platform:
  • x86_64-linux
  • aarch64-linux
  • x86_64-darwin
  • aarch64-darwin
• Tested, as applicable:
  • NixOS tests in nixos/tests.
  • Package tests at passthru.tests.
  • Tests in lib/tests or pkgs/test for functions and "core" functionality.
• Ran nixpkgs-review on this PR. See nixpkgs-review usage.
• Tested basic functionality of all binary files, usually in ./result/bin/.
• Nixpkgs Release Notes
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• NixOS Release Notes
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  • Module update: when the change is significant.
• Fits CONTRIBUTING.md, pkgs/README.md, maintainers/README.md and other READMEs.

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Command: nixpkgs-review pr 445475
Commit: d8b0c67b9248ff811172311f01b5f75872e16891

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x86_64-linux

❌ 4 packages failed to build:

• cherry-studio
• ddm
• gfn-electron
• yandex-music

✅ 75 packages built:

• affine-bin
• antares
• antimatter-dimensions
• anytype
• bilibili
• bitwarden-directory-connector
• blockbench
• bruno
• bs-manager
• camunda-modeler
• caprine
• chatd
• drawio
• drawio-headless
• equibop
• fcast-receiver
• flaci
• follow
• freetube
• gdlauncher-carbon
• gitify
• goofcord
• google-chat-linux
• headset
• httptoolkit
• itch
• ivpn-ui
• jitsi-meet-electron
• kando
• koodo-reader
• kopia-ui
• kuro
• legcord
• logseq
• marktext
• morgen
• mqtt-explorer
• nix-tour
• obsidian
• openfortivpn-webview
• pandoc-drawio-filter
• pandoc-drawio-filter.dist
• pritunl-client
• proton-pass
• protonmail-desktop
• python312Packages.mkdocs-drawio-exporter
• python312Packages.mkdocs-drawio-exporter.dist
• python313Packages.mkdocs-drawio-exporter
• python313Packages.mkdocs-drawio-exporter.dist
• r2modman
• redisinsight
• revolt-desktop
• ride
• sharedown
• sieve-editor-gui
• siyuan
• standardnotes
• stretchly
• super-productivity
• terra-station
• tetrio-desktop
• thedesk
• threema-desktop
• uhk-agent
• uhk-udev-rules
• uivonim
• vesktop
• vieb
• voicevox
• webtorrent_desktop
• youtube-music
• ytdownloader
• ytmdesktop
• zap-chip-gui
• zepp-simulator

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Error logs: `x86_64-linux`

cherry-studio

../../out/renderer/assets/wolfram-WfoEoTIe.js                                263.90 kB
../../out/renderer/assets/wasm-DDgzZJey.js                                   622.45 kB
../../out/renderer/assets/cpp-CRU8Scjr.js                                    632.01 kB
../../out/renderer/assets/emacs-lisp-Dxpoxoge.js                             782.12 kB
../../out/renderer/assets/index-DlpMadUm.js                                3,008.30 kB
../../out/renderer/assets/HomeWindow-DiF2Olfb.js                          11,561.50 kB
✓ built in 1m 10s
  • electron-builder  version=26.0.15 os=6.12.48
  • loaded configuration  file=/build/source/electron-builder.yml
  • writing effective config  file=dist/builder-effective-config.yaml
  • executing @electron/rebuild  electronVersion=37.5.1 arch=x64 buildFromSource=false appDir=./
  • installing native dependencies  arch=x64
  • preparing       moduleName=registry-js arch=x64
  ⨯ Could not detect abi for version 37.5.1 and runtime electron.  Updating "node-abi" might help solve this issue if it is a new release of electron  failedTask=build stackTrace=Error: Could not detect abi for version 37.5.1 and runtime electron.  Updating "node-abi" might help solve this issue if it is a new release of electron
    at Object.getAbi (/build/source/node_modules/node-abi/index.js:39:9)
    at get ABI (/build/source/node_modules/@electron/rebuild/lib/rebuild.js:89:39)
    at PrebuildInstall.prebuiltModuleExists (/build/source/node_modules/@electron/rebuild/lib/module-type/prebuild-install.js:61:179)
    at ModuleRebuilder.prebuildInstallNativeModuleExists (/build/source/node_modules/@electron/rebuild/lib/module-rebuilder.js:70:37)
    at Rebuilder.rebuildModuleAt (/build/source/node_modules/@electron/rebuild/lib/rebuild.js:146:35)
    at async Rebuilder.rebuild (/build/source/node_modules/@electron/rebuild/lib/rebuild.js:111:17)

gfn-electron

Running phase: updateAutotoolsGnuConfigScriptsPhase
@nix { "action": "setPhase", "phase": "updateAutotoolsGnuConfigScriptsPhase" }
Running phase: configurePhase
@nix { "action": "setPhase", "phase": "configurePhase" }
no configure script, doing nothing
Running phase: buildPhase
@nix { "action": "setPhase", "phase": "buildPhase" }
  • electron-builder  version=25.1.8 os=6.12.48
  • loaded configuration  file=package.json ("build" field)
  • writing effective config  file=dist/builder-effective-config.yaml
  • executing @electron/rebuild  electronVersion=37.5.1 arch=x64 buildFromSource=false appDir=./
  • installing native dependencies  arch=x64
  • preparing       moduleName=register-scheme arch=x64
  ⨯ Could not detect abi for version 37.5.1 and runtime electron.  Updating "node-abi" might help solve this issue if it is a new release of electron  failedTask=build stackTrace=Error: Could not detect abi for version 37.5.1 and runtime electron.  Updating "node-abi" might help solve this issue if it is a new release of electron
    at Object.getAbi (/build/source/node_modules/node-abi/index.js:39:9)
    at get ABI (/build/source/node_modules/@electron/rebuild/lib/rebuild.js:89:39)
    at PrebuildInstall.prebuiltModuleExists (/build/source/node_modules/@electron/rebuild/lib/module-type/prebuild-install.js:59:179)
    at ModuleRebuilder.prebuildInstallNativeModuleExists (/build/source/node_modules/@electron/rebuild/lib/module-rebuilder.js:70:37)
    at Rebuilder.rebuildModuleAt (/build/source/node_modules/@electron/rebuild/lib/rebuild.js:143:35)
    at async Rebuilder.rebuild (/build/source/node_modules/@electron/rebuild/lib/rebuild.js:115:17)

[teutat3s]

cherry-studio and gfn-electron are now fixed, build failures of ddm and yandex-music are not related to this PR.