Xepub

Xepub is a ~~lightweight~~ cross-platform(major linux) epub reader written in NodeJS, which need a modern browser like Chrome, Firefox or Electron.

It can also open a comic directory as a comic reader.

Install

Get the stable release:

npm install -g xepub

Get the unstable version:

npm install -g xepub@alpha

Install as desktop application: (You need to install electron first)

% echo "
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Xepub
Comment=An epub reader
Exec=$(which xepub) -e %f
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Epub;Reader;
MimeType=application/epub+zip;
" | sudo tee /usr/share/applications/xepub.desktop

Usage

xepub book.epub    # open in browser
xepub -e book.epub # open in electron
xepub erohon/      # open a folder

Use xepub --help for more infomation.

P.S. As a comic reader:

.
|
+- erohon/
   |
   +- ep1/
   |  |
   |  +- 1.png
   |  +- 2.png
   |
   +- ep2/
   |  |
   |  +- 1.png
   |  +- 2.png
   |
   +- ep3/
      |
      +- 1.png
      +- 2.png

xepub erohon/      # read all episodes
xepub erohon/ep1/  # read ep1 only

Development

git clone https://github.com/swwind/xepub
cd xepub
yarn && yarn link
yarn dev

TODOs