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 ### Guide
 
-* [Getting Started](./getting-started.md)
-* [Starting a Pear App](./starting-a-pear-app.md)
-* [Making a Pear App](./making-a-pear-app.md)
-* [Sharing a Pear App](./sharing-a-pear-app.md)
-* [Releasing a Pear App](./releasing-a-pear-app.md)
+* [Getting Started](./guide/getting-started.md)
+* [Making a Pear App](./guide/making-a-pear-app.md)
+* [Sharing a Pear App](./guide/sharing-a-pear-app.md)
+* [Releasing a Pear App](./guide/releasing-a-pear-app.md)
 
 ### Reference
 
-* [Application Configuration](./configuration.md)
-* [Command-Line-Interface (CLI)](./cli.md)
-* [Application-Programming-Interface (API)](./api.md)
+* [Command-Line-Interface (CLI)](./reference/cli.md)
+* [Application-Programming-Interface (API)](./reference/api.md)
+* [Application Configuration](./reference/configuration.md)
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+# Getting Started with Pear
+
+## Requirements
+
+Pear runs on Windows, Mac and Linux.
+
+The `pear` CLI can be installed from [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/), which comes with [`node`](https://nodejs.org/en/about). 
+
+The `npm` package manager can also be used to install application dependencies later on.
+
+On MacOS and Linux, we recommend installing `node` using [`nvm`](https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm#installing-and-updating)
+
+On Windows we recommend installing `node` with [`nvs`](https://github.com/jasongin/nvs#setup).
+
+> Info: The Pear Runtime does not rely on `node`, `node` is only needed to install and run the `npm` package manager.
+
+## Setup
+
+To install Pear run the following command:
+
+```sh
+npm i -g pear
+```
+
+To complete the setup, run the `pear` command.
+
+```
+pear
+```
+
+If a Pear application, such as [Keet](https://keet.io), is already installed then the Pear platform is already available. In this case, running `pear` should show help output.
+ 
+If not, the first run of `pear` will fetch the platform from peers, after which running `pear` again should output help information.
+
+To check that Pear is fully working, try the following command:
+
+```
+pear launch keet
+```
+
+Pear loads applications from peers, so this command should launch [Keet](https://keet.io) whether or not it was downloaded and installed beforehand.
+
+
+## Next
+
+* [Making a Pear App](./making-a-pear-app.md)
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+* pear release
+* staged vs release
+  * use of --checkout flag
+* rollback
+* internal release -> dump -> public release
+* building
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+* pear stage
+* pear launch
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+# Application Programming Interface (API)
+
+The Pear API enables applications to interact with Pear platform features.
+
+Most application peer-to-peer functionality is provided by ecosystem modules rather than the API.
+
+Platform APIs are unchangable. Compatiblity cannot break. So the Pear API surface aims to be (and remain)
+as small as possible.
+
+## `import pear from 'pear'`
+
+To use the Pear Platform API: import `pear`.
+
+```js
+import pear from 'pear'
+```
+
+Import namespaces are also supported, for example:
+
+```js
+import { config } from 'pear'
+```
+
+## `pear.config <Object>`
+
+Contains application configuration data.
+
+### `pear.config.key <Object|null>`
+
+The application key, `null` in development mode.
+The `config.key` object holds both Hexadecimal and Z-Base-32 encodings of the key, and is of the form `{ z32: <String>, hex: <String> }`,
+
+### `pear.config.dev <Boolean>`
+
+Whether application is in development mode
+
+### `pear.config.tier <String>`
+
+Runtime scenario (dev, staging or production)
+
+### `pear.config.storage <String>`
+
+Application storage path
+
+### `pear.config.name <String>`
+
+Application name
+
+### `pear.config.main <String>`
+
+Application entry file
+
+### `pear.config.channel <String|null>`
+
+Application release/staging channel, `null` in development mode.
+
+### `pear.config.options <Object>`
+
+Configuration options.
+The `pear` configuration object as supplied via an applications `package.json` file.
+
+**References**
+
+* [Configuration](./configuration.md)
+
+### `pear.config.env <Object>`
+
+The environment variables that an application was started with, as key-value pairs in an object.
+
+### `pear.config.cwd <String>`
+
+The current working directory that an application was started from.
+
+### `pear.config.flags <Object>`
+
+Parsed command-line flag values as supplied when an application was started.
+
+### `pear.config.tools <Boolean>`
+
+Indicates whether or not Devtools is enabled.
+
+### `pear.config.watch <Boolean>`
+
+Indicates whether or not Watch-Reload functionality is enabled.
+
+### `pear.config.storage <String>`
+
+Application storage path.
+
+### `pear.config.args <Array>`
+
+Command-line application arguments passed after double dash `--`.
+
+### `pear.config.release <Number>`
+
+The current release length as marked by the `pear release` command.
+
+**References**
+
+* [`pear release`](./cli.md)
+
+### `pear.config.link <String>`
+
+The Pear link of an application. Takes the form `pear://<key>/<data>`.
+
+In development, `pear://dev/<data>`.
+
+**References**
+* [pear.config.link](#pearconfiglinkdata-string)
+* [`pear dev`](./cli.md)
+* [`pear launch`](./cli.md)
+
+### `pear.config.linkData <String>`
+
+Holds just the data portion of a Pear link.
+
+The Pear link of an application. Takes the form `pear://<key>/<data>`.
+
+In development, `pear://dev/<data>`.
+
+**References**
+
+* [pear.config.link](#pearconfiglink-string)
+* [`pear dev`](./cli.md)
+* [`pear launch`](./cli.md)
+
+
+### `pear.config.checkpoint <Any>`
+
+Holds state as set by `pear.checkpoint()`. When an application restarts it will hold the most recent value passed to `pear.checkpoint()`.
+
+Stores state that will be available as `pear.config.checkpoint` next time the application starts.
+
+The `pear.config.checkpoint` property immediately reflects the latest checkpoint.
+
+The returned `Promise` will resolve once the checkpoint has been successfully stored.
+
+**References**
+
+* [pear.checkpoint()](#pear-checkpoint-any)
+
+### `pear.config.release <Integer>`
+
+Application release sequence integer, `null` in development mode.
+
+### `pear.config.flags <Object>`
+
+Parsed runtime flags. For internal/advanced use.
+
+## `pear.checkpoint(<Any>) => Promise`
+
+Stores state that will be available as `pear.config.checkpoint` next time the application starts.
+
+The `pear.config.checkpoint` property immediately reflects the latest checkpoint.
+
+The returned `Promise` will resolve once the checkpoint has been successfully stored.
+
+**References**
+
+* [pear.config.checkpoint()](#pear--config-checkpoint-any)
+
+## pear.messages([ pattern ], [ listener ])
+
+A function which accepts a pattern object and returns an [`Iambus`](https://github.com/holepunchto/iambus) subscriber (which inherits from [`streamx`](https://github.com/mafintosh/streamx) `Readable`) which emits message objects matching a provided pattern object.
+
+If no pattern object or an empty pattern object is provided all messages will be emitted. A pattern object is an object (typically) containing a subset of matching values for a given target object. Message objects can be user generated or platform generated.
+
+The subscriber stream has a `data` event which can be listened to, it can also be consumed with `for await` and an listener function can be passed in addition to pattern (`message(pattern, listener)`) or as a single argument (`messages(listener)`) (indicateding a catch-all pattern).
+
+A message object may have any properties. Platform-generated messages are given a `type` property.
+
+### Examples:
+
+Listen for an internal platform message using a pattern object and listener function:
+
+```js
+import { messages } from 'pear'
+
+messages({ type: 'pear/wakeup' }, ({ data, link }) => {
+  console.log('pear/wakeup', data, link)
+})
+```
+
+Tiny utility module which logs all messages using `for await`:
+
+```js
+import { messages } from 'pear'
+
+for await (const message of messages()) {
+  if (global.LOGBUS) console.log('BUS:', message)
+}
+```
+
+Use `message` to create an application message:
+
+```js
+import { message, messages } from 'pear'
+
+const ctaClicks = message({ type: 'my-app/user-cta' })
+
+ctaClicks.on('data', (msg) => { console.log('cta click', msg) })
+
+// elsewhere
+onUserClickCta((event, data) => {
+  message({ type: 'my-app/user-cta', event, data })
+})
+```
+
+## `await pear.message(<Object>)`
+
+Send a message which will be:
+
+```js
+import { message, messages } from 'pear'
+
+async function logMessages () {
+  for await (const message of messages()) console.log(message)
+}
+
+logMessages().catch(console.error)
+
+let count = 0
+do {
+  await message({ type: 'tick', count })
+  await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 1000))
+} while (count++ < 1000)
+```
+
+## `pear.preferences <Function|Object>`
+
+User preferences management.
+
+### `for await (const [operation, key, value] of pear.preferences())`
+
+An async iterable that yields arrays containing `operation <String>`, `key <String>` and `value <any>`.
+
+Watch for application updates. The `operation` may be `set` or `del`. In the case of `del`, `value` is always `null`.
+
+### `for await (const [key, value] of pear.preferences.list())`
+
+Iterate through all available application preferences.
+
+### `const success = await pear.preferences.set(key, value)`
+
+Set a preference. The promise resolves to a boolean indicating success when the operation is complete.
+
+### `const value = await pear.preferences.get(key)`
+
+Get a preference. The promise resolves with the value.
+
+### `const success = await pear.preferences.del(key)`
+
+Delete a preference. The promise resolves to a boolean indicating success when the operation is complete.
+
+
+```js
+import { preferences } from 'pear'
+
+async function logPrefUpdates () {
+  for await (const [ operation, key, value ] of preferences()) console.table({ update: { operation, key, value }})
+}
+
+logPrefUpdates().catch(console.error)
+```
+
+## `pear.media <Object>`
+
+Media interface
+
+### `const status = await pear.media.status.microphone()`
+
+Resolves to: `<String>`.
+
+If access to the microphone is available, resolved value will be `'granted'`.
+
+Any other string indicates lack of permission. Possible values are `'granted'`, `'not-determined'`, `'denied'`, `'restricted'`, `'unknown'`.
+
+### `const status = await pear.media.status.camera()`
+
+Resolves to: `<String>`.
+
+If access to the camera is available, resolved value will be `'granted'`.
+
+Any other string indicates lack of permission. Possible values are `'granted'`, `'not-determined'`, `'denied'`, `'restricted'`, `'unknown'`.
+
+### `const status = await pear.media.status.screen()`
+
+Resolves to: `<String>`
+
+If access to the screen is available, resolved value will be `'granted'`.
+
+Any other string indicates lack of permission. Possible values are `'granted'`, `'not-determined'`, `'denied'`, `'restricted'`, `'unknown'`.
+
+### `const success = await pear.media.access.microphone()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Request access to the microphone. Resolves to `true` if permission is granted.
+
+### `const success = await pear.media.access.camera()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Request access to the camera. Resolves to `true` if permission is granted.
+
+### `const success = await pear.media.access.screen()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Request access to screen sharing. Resolves to `true` if permission is granted.
+
+### `const sources = await pear.media.desktopSources(options <Object>)`
+
+Captures available desktop sources. Resolves to an array of objects with shape `{ id <String>, name <String>, thumbnail <NativeImage>, display_id <String>, appIcon <NativeImage> }`. The `id` is the window or screen identifier. The `name` is the window title or `'Screen <index>'` in multiscreen scenarios or else `Entire Screen`. The `display_id` identifies the screen. The thumbnail is a scaled down screen capture of the window/screen.
+
+**Options**
+
+* `types <Array<String>>` - Default: `['screen', 'window']`. Filter by types. Types are `'screen'` and `'window'`.
+* `thumbnailSize <Object>` - Default: `{width: 150, height: 150}`. Set thumbnail scaling (pixels)
+* `fetchWindowIcons <Boolean>` - Default: `false`. Populate `appIcon` with Window icons, or else `null`.
+
+**References**
+
+* [win.getMediaSourceId()](#const-sourceid--await-wingetmediasourceid)
+* [view.getMediaSourceId()](#const-sourceid--await-viewgetmediasourceid)
+* [self.getMediaSourceId()](#const-sourceid--await-selfgetmediasourceid)
+* [parent.getMediaSourceId()](#const-sourceid--await-parentgetmediasourceid)
+* https://www.electronjs.org/docs/latest/api/desktop-capturer#desktopcapturergetsourcesoptions
+* https://www.electronjs.org/docs/latest/api/structures/desktop-capturer-source
+* [`<NativeImage>`](https://www.electronjs.org/docs/latest/api/native-image)
+
+### `pear.versions <Object>`
+
+Versions object. Pear versions are objects with the shape `{ fork <Integer>, length <Integer>, key <Buffer> }`.
+
+The `key` is a Buffer of the launch key. The `length` is the size of the relevant Hypercore. The `fork` property is determined by data truncation.
+
+These three properties together are a unique identifier for the entire state of both applications and the Pear platform.
+
+### `pear.versions.platform { fork <Integer>, length <Integer>, key <Buffer> }`
+
+The platform version.
+
+### `pear.versions.application { fork <Integer>, length <Integer>, key <Buffer> }`
+
+The application version.
+
+**References**
+
+* [pear.config.key](#pearconfigkey-objectnull)
+
+
+### `pear.teardown(fn <Async Function|Function>)`
+
+Register application clean-up handlers to be called when an application begins to unload.
+
+May be called multiple times to register multiple teardown handlers.
+
+Functions supplied to teardown will be executed in order of registration when
+an application begins to unload. Any promise returned from each supplied function
+will be waited upon until resolution before calling the next teardown handler.
+
+### `pear.restart()`
+
+Restart the application.
+
+### `const win = new pear.Window(entry <String>, options <Object>)`
+
+Create a new `Window` instance.
+
+**Options**
+
+* `show` Default: `true` - show the window as soon as it has been opened
+* `x <Integer>` - the horizontal position of left side of the window (pixels)
+* `y <Integer>` - vertical window position (pixels)
+* `width <Integer>` - the width of the window (pixels)
+* `height <Integer>` - the height of the window (pixels)
+* `animate <Boolean>` Default: `false` - animate the dimensional change. MacOS only, ignored on other OS's.
+* `center <Boolean` - center the window upon opening
+* `minWidth <Integer>` - window minimum width (pixels)
+* `minHeight <Integer>` - window minimum height (pixels)
+* `maxWidth <Integer>` - window maximum width (pixels)
+* `maxHeight <Integer>` - window maximum height (pixels)
+* `resizable <Boolean>` - window resizability
+* `movable <Boolean>` - window movability
+* `minimizable <Boolean>` - window minimizability
+* `maximizable <Boolean>` - window maximizability
+* `closable <Boolean>` - window closability
+* `focusable <Boolean>` - window focusability
+* `alwaysOnTop <Boolean>` - Set window to always be on top
+* `fullscreen <Boolean>` - Set window to fullscreen upon open
+* `kiosk <Boolean>` - Set window to enter kiosk mode upon open
+* `autoHideMenuBar <Boolean>` - Hide menu bar unless Alt key is pressed (Linux, Windows)
+* `hasShadow <Boolean>` - Set window shadow
+* `opacity <Number>` - Set window opacity (0.0 - 1.0) (Windows, macOS)
+* `transparent <Boolean>` - Set window transparency
+* `backgroundColor <String>` Default: `'#FFF'` - window default background color. Hex, RGB, RGBA, HSL HSLA, CSS color
+
+### `win.on[ce]('message', (...args) => { })`
+### `for await (const [ ...args ] of win)`
+
+Receive a message from the window. The received `args` array is deserialized via `JSON.parse`.
+
+**References**
+
+### [`win.send()`](#await-winsendargs)
+
+### `const success = await win.open(options <Object>)`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Open the window.
+
+**Options**
+
+* `show` Default: `true` - show the window as soon as it has been opened
+* `x <Integer>` - the horizontal position of left side of the window (pixels)
+* `y <Integer>` - vertical window position (pixels)
+* `width <Integer>` - the width of the window (pixels)
+* `height <Integer>` - the height of the window (pixels)
+* `animate <Boolean>` Default: `false` - animate the dimensional change. MacOS only, ignored on other OS's.
+* `center <Boolean` - center the window upon opening
+* `minWidth <Integer>` - window minimum width (pixels)
+* `minHeight <Integer>` - window minimum height (pixels)
+* `maxWidth <Integer>` - window maximum width (pixels)
+* `maxHeight <Integer>` - window maximum height (pixels)
+* `resizable <Boolean>` - window resizability
+* `movable <Boolean>` - window movability
+* `minimizable <Boolean>` - window minimizability
+* `maximizable <Boolean>` - window maximizability
+* `closable <Boolean>` - window closability
+* `focusable <Boolean>` - window focusability
+* `alwaysOnTop <Boolean>` - Set window to always be on top
+* `fullscreen <Boolean>` - Set window to fullscreen upon open
+* `kiosk <Boolean>` - Set window to enter kiosk mode upon open
+* `autoHideMenuBar <Boolean>` - Hide menu bar unless Alt key is pressed (Linux, Windows)
+* `hasShadow <Boolean>` - Set window shadow
+* `opacity <Number>` - Set window opacity (0.0 - 1.0) (Windows, macOS)
+* `transparent <Boolean>` - Set window transparency
+* `backgroundColor <String>` Default: `'#FFF'` - window default background color. Hex, RGB, RGBA, HSL HSLA, CSS color
+
+### `const success = await win.close()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Close the window.
+
+### `const success = await win.show()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Show the window.
+
+### `const success = await win.hide()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Hide the window.
+
+### `const success = await win.focus()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Focus the window.
+
+### `const success = await win.blur()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Blur the window.
+
+### `const success = await win.minimize()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Minimize the window.
+
+### `const success = await win.maximize()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Maximize the window.
+
+### `const success = await win.restore()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Unmaximize/unminimize the window if it is currently maximized/minimized.
+
+### `await win.send(...args)`
+
+Send arguments to the window. They will be serialized with `JSON.stringify`.
+
+
+### `const sourceId = await win.getMediaSourceId()`
+
+Resolves to: `<String>`
+
+Correlates to the `id` property of objects in the array returned from [pear.media.desktopSources](#const-sources---await-appmediadesktopsources-options).
+
+**References**
+
+* [pear.media.desktopSources](#const-sources--await-appmediadesktopsourcesoptions-object)
+* https://www.electronjs.org/docs/latest/api/browser-window#wingetmediasourceid
+
+### `const dimensions = await win.dimensions()`
+
+Resolves to: `{x <Integer>, y <Integer>, width <Integer>, height <Integer>} | null`.
+
+The height, width, horizontal (`x`), vertical (`y`) position of the window relative to the screen.
+
+All units ar (pixels)
+
+If the window is closed this will resolve to `null`.
+
+**References**
+
+* [await win.dimensions(options)](#await-windimensionsoptions-object)
+
+### `await win.dimensions(options <Object>)`
+
+```js
+import { Window } from 'pear'
+const win = new Window('./some.html', {
+  x: 10,
+  y: 450,
+  width: 300,
+  height: 350
+})
+
+await win.open()
+await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 1000))
+
+await win.dimensions({
+  x: 20,
+  y: 50,
+  width: 550,
+  height: 300,
+  animate: true // only has an effect on macOS
+})
+
+```
+
+Sets the dimensions of the window.
+
+**Options**
+
+* `x <Integer>` - the horizontal position of left side of the window (pixels)
+* `y <Integer>` - the vertical position of the top of the window (pixels)
+* `width <Integer>` - the width of the window (pixels)
+* `height <Integer>` - the height of the window (pixels)
+* `animate <Boolean>` Default: `false` - animate the dimensional change. MacOS only, ignored on other OS's.
+* `position <String>` - may be `'center'` to set the window in the center of the screen or else `undefined`.
+
+**References**
+
+* [const dimensions = await win.dimensions()](#const-dimensions-await-windimensions)
+
+
+### `const visible = await win.isVisible()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Whether the window is visible.
+
+### `const minimized = await win.isMinimized()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Whether the window is minimized.
+
+### `const maximized = await win.isMaximized()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Whether the window is maximized.
+
+### `const closed = await win.isClosed()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Whether the window is closed.
+
+### `const closed = await win.isClosed()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Whether the window is closed.
+
+### `const view = new pear.View(options <Object>)`
+
+Create a new `View` instance. Views provide isolated content views. Frameless, chromeless windows that can be embedded inside other windows and views.
+
+**Options**
+
+* `x <Integer>` - the horizontal position of left side of the view (pixels)
+* `y <Integer>` - vertical view position (pixels)
+* `width <Integer>` - the width of the view (pixels)
+* `height <Integer>` - the height of the view (pixels)
+* `backgroundColor <String>` Default: `'#FFF'` - view default background color. Hex, RGB, RGBA, HSL HSLA, CSS color
+* `autoresize <Object>` Default `{ width=true, height=true, vertical=false, horizontal=false }` - dimensions for the view to autoresize alongside. For example, if `width` is `true` and the view container increases/decreases in width, the view will increase/decrease in width at the same rate.
+
+**References**
+
+* https://www.electronjs.org/docs/latest/api/browser-view#viewsetautoresizeoptions-experimental
+* https://www.electronjs.org/docs/latest/api/browser-view#viewsetbackgroundcolorcolor-experimental
+
+### `view.on[ce]('message', (...args) => { })`
+### `for await (const [ ...args ] of view)`
+
+Receive a message from the view. The received `args` array is deserialized via `JSON.parse`.
+
+**References**
+
+* [`view.send()`](#await-viewsendargs)
+
+### `const success = await view.open(options <Object>)`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Open the view.
+
+**Options**
+
+* `x <Integer>` - the horizontal position of left side of the view (pixels)
+* `y <Integer>` - vertical view position (pixels)
+* `width <Integer>` - the width of the view (pixels)
+* `height <Integer>` - the height of the view (pixels)
+* `backgroundColor <String>` Default: `'#FFF'` - view default background color. Hex, RGB, RGBA, HSL HSLA, CSS color
+* `autoresize <Object>` Default `{ width=true, height=true, vertical=false, horizontal=false }` - dimensions for the view to autoresize alongside. For example, if `width` is `true` and the view container increases/decreases in width, the view will increase/decrease in width at the same rate.
+
+### `const success = await view.close()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Close the view.
+
+### `const success = await view.show()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Show the view.
+
+### `const success = await view.hide()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Hide the view.
+
+### `const success = await view.focus()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Focus the view.
+
+### `const success = await view.blur()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Blur the view.
+
+### `await view.send(...args)`
+
+Send arguments to the view. They will be serialized with `JSON.stringify`.
+
+### `const sourceId = await view.getMediaSourceId()`
+
+Resolves to: `<String>`
+
+Supplies the `id` property of objects in the array returned from [pear.media.desktopSources](#const-sources---await-appmediadesktopsources-options).
+
+**References**
+
+* [pear.media.desktopSources](#const-sources---await-appmediadesktopsources-options)
+* https://www.electronjs.org/docs/latest/api/browser-window#wingetmediasourceid
+
+### `const dimensions = await view.dimensions()`
+
+Resolves to: `{x <Integer>, y <Integer>, width <Integer>, height <Integer>} | null`.
+
+The height, width, horizontal (`x`), vertical (`y`) position of the window relative to the screen.
+
+All units ar (pixels)
+
+If the Window is closed this will resolve to `null`.
+
+**References**
+
+* [await view.dimensions(options)](#await-viewdimensionsoptions-object)
+
+### `await view.dimensions(options <Object>)`
+
+```js
+import { View } from 'pear'
+const view = new View('./some.html', {
+  x: 10,
+  y: 450,
+  width: 300,
+  height: 350
+})
+
+await view.open()
+await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 1000))
+
+await view.dimensions({
+  x: 20,
+  y: 50,
+  width: 550,
+  height: 300
+})
+```
+
+Sets the dimensions of the view.
+
+**Options**
+
+* `x <Integer>` - the horizontal position of left side of the window (pixels)
+* `y <Integer>` - the vertical position of the top of the window (pixels)
+* `width <Integer>` - the width of the window (pixels)
+* `height <Integer>` - the height of the window (pixels)
+
+
+**References**
+
+* [const dimensions = await view.dimensions()](#const-dimensions--await-viewdimensions)
+
+### `const visible = await view.isVisible()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Whether the view is visible.
+
+### `const closed = await view.isClosed()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Whether the view is closed.
+
+### `const { self } = pear.Window`  `const { self } = pear.View`
+
+### `const success = await self.focus()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Focus current view or window.
+
+### `const success = await self.blur()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Blur current view or window.
+
+### `const success = await self.show()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Show current view or window.
+
+### `const success = await self.hide()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Hide current view or window.
+
+### `const sourceId = await self.getMediaSourceId()`
+
+Get the sourceId of the current window or view.
+
+**References**
+
+* [win.getMediaSourceId()](const-sourceId--await-wingetMediaSourceId)
+
+
+### `const success = await self.minimize()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Minimize current window.
+
+Throws a `TypeError` if `self` is a view.
+
+### `const success = await self.maximize()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Maximize current window.
+
+Throws a `TypeError` if `self` is a view.
+
+### `const success = await self.restore()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Unmaximize/unminimize the current window if it is currently maximized/minimized.
+
+Throws a `TypeError` if `self` is a view.
+
+
+### `const success = await self.close()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Closes the current view or window.
+
+
+### `const isVisible = await self.isVisible()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Whether the current window or view is visible.
+
+### `const isMaximized = await self.isMaximized()`
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Whether the current window is maximized. Throws a `TypeError` if `self` is a view.
+
+
+### `const isMinimized = await self.isMinimized()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Whether the current window is minmized. Throws a `TypeError` if `self` is a view.
+
+### `const { parent } = pear.Window`  `const { parent } = pear.View`
+
+### `parent.on[ce]('message', (...args) => { })`
+### `for await (const [ ...args ] of parent)`
+
+Receive a message from the parent window or view. The received `args` array is deserialized via `JSON.parse`.
+
+### `await parent.send(...args)`
+
+Send arguments to the parent view or window. They will be serialized with `JSON.stringify`.
+
+
+### `const success = await parent.focus()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Focus parent view or window.
+
+### `const success = await parent.blur()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Blur parent view or window.
+
+### `const success = await parent.show()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Show parent view or window.
+
+### `const success = await parent.hide()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Hide parent view or window.
+
+### `const sourceId = await parent.getMediaSourceId()`
+
+Get the sourceId of the parent window or view.
+
+**References**
+
+* [win.getMediaSourceId()](#const-sourceId--await-wingetMediaSourceId)
+
+
+### `const success = await parent.minimize()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Minimize parent window.
+
+Throws a `TypeError` if `parent` is a view.
+
+### `const success = await parent.maximize()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Maximize parent window.
+
+Throws a `TypeError` if `parent` is a view.
+
+### `const success = await parent.restore()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Unmaximize/unminimize the parent window if it is currently maximized/minimized.
+
+Throws a `TypeError` if `parent` is a view.
+
+### `const success = await parent.close()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Closes the parent view or window.
+
+### `const isVisible = await parent.isVisible()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Whether the parent window or view is visible.
+
+### `const isMaximized = await parent.isMaximized()`
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Whether the parent window is maximized. Throws a `TypeError` if `parent` is a view.
+
+
+### `const isMinimized = await parent.isMinimized()`
+
+Resolves to: `<Boolean>`
+
+Whether the parent window is minmized. Throws a `TypeError` if `parent` is a view.
+
+
+## Web APIs
+
+Most [Web APIs](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API) will work as-is.
+
+This section details deviations in behavior from and notable aspects of Web APIs as they relate to Pear.
+
+### `window.open`
+
+The [`window.open`](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Window/open) Web API function will ignore all arguments except for the URL parameter.
+
+In browsers, `window.open` opens a new browser window. The opened window belongs to the same browser from which `window.open` is called.
+
+In Pear, `window.open` loads the URL in the **default system browser**. It does *not* create a new application window (use `pear.Window` to create application windows).
+
+Therefore Pear's `window.open` only supports a single url argument. The `target` and `windowFeatures` parameters that browsers support are discarded.
+
+### Scripts and Modules
+
+Like browsers, there is no support for CommonJS (e.g. the `require` function as used by Node.js is not supported in Pear Applications).
+
+Like browsers, there is support for native EcmaScript Modules (ESM). A JavaScript Script has no module capabilities. A JavaScript Module has ESM capabilities.
+
+Use `<script type="module" src="path/to/my-file.js">` to load a JavaScript Module.
+
+Use `<script src="path/to/my-file.js">` to load a JavaScript Script.
+
+## Development Global
+
+The Pear API is exposed as `global.pear` for the explicit purpose of easy API experimentation in the Devtools Console. It is *only* exposed globally in development mode. Any module that uses the Pear API must be sure to import `pear`, relying on `global.pear` will cause production breakage.
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+# Command Line Interface (CLI)
+
+The Command Line Interface is the primary interface for Pear Development.
+
+## pear init [dir]
+
+Create initial project files.
+
+```
+  --yes|-y      Autoselect all defaults
+```
+  
+## pear dev [dir] -- [...args]
+
+Start a project in development mode.
+
+Edit project files on disk.
+
+Arguments supplied after a double-dash (`--`) are passed as `pear.config.args`.
+
+Using `--link` instead of arguments allows for application invite links.
+
+A Pear link takes the form: `pear://<key>/<data>`.
+The `<data>` portion of the link is available as `pear.config.linkData`.
+
+```
+  --no-watch       Disable watch-reload
+  --launch=key     Launch an app in dev mode
+  --link=url       Simulate deep-link click open
+  --store|-s=path  Set the Application Storage path
+  --tmp-store|-t   Use a temporary Application Storage path
+```  
+## pear stage <channel|key> [dir]
+
+Synchronize local changes to key.
+
+Channel name must be specified on first stage,
+in order to generate the initial key.
+
+Outputs diff information and project key.
+
+```
+  --json         Newline delimited JSON output
+  --dry-run|-d   Execute a stage without writing
+  --bare|-b      File data only, no warmup optimization
+  --ignore       Comma separated file path ignore list
+  --name         Advanced. Override app name
+```
+  
+## pear seed <channel|key> [dir]
+
+Seed project or reseed key.
+
+Specify channel or key to seed a project.
+
+Specify a remote key to reseed.
+
+```
+  --json        Newline delimited JSON output
+  --seeders|-s  Additional public keys to seed from
+  --name        Advanced. Override app name
+  --verbose|-v  Additional output
+```
+  
+## pear launch <key|link> -- [...args]
+
+Launch an application by key or link.
+
+A Pear link takes the form: `pear://<key>/<data>`.
+
+The `<data>` portion of the link is available as `pear.config.linkData`.
+
+Arguments supplied after a double-dash (`--`) are passed as `pear.config.args`.
+
+```
+  --dev                        Launch the app in dev mode
+  --store|-s=path              Set the Application Storage path
+  --tmp-store|-t               Automatic new tmp folder as store path
+  --checkout=n|release|staged  Launch a version
+```
+  
+## pear release <channel|key> [dir]
+
+Set production release version.
+
+Set the release pointer against a version (default latest).
+
+Use this to indicate production release points.
+
+```
+  --json                   Newline delimited JSON output
+  --checkout=n|current     Set a custom release length (version)
+```
+  
+## pear info <key>
+
+Get metadata for a key.
+
+```
+  --json          Newline delimited JSON output
+```
+  
+## pear dump <key> <dir>
+
+Synchronize files from key to dir.
+
+```
+  --json          Newline delimited JSON output
+  --checkout=n    Dump from a custom release length (version)
+```
+  
+## pear sidecar
+
+The Pear Sidecar is a local-running HTTP and IPC server which
+provides access to corestores.
+
+This command instructs any existing sidecar process to shutdown
+and then becomes the sidecar.
+
+```
+  --mem              memory mode: RAM corestore
+  --attach-boot-io   include initial sidecar I/O (if applicable)
+```
+  
+## pear repl
+
+Connect to a Read-Eval-Print-Loop session with sidecar.
+
+A key is printed out, use with repl-swarm module to connect.
+  
+## pear versions
+    
+Output version information.
+
+```
+--json        Single JSON object
+```
+  
+  
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+# Configuration
+
+## The `package.json` file
+
+A Pear project **must** have a `package.json` file and a main entry file.
+
+The `package.json` file **must** have either a `name` property or `pear` object with a `name` property.
+
+The `package.json` `name` field must be lowercase and one word, and may contain letters, numbers, hyphens (`-`), underscores (`_`), forward slashes (`/`) and asperands (`@`).
+
+The `package.json` file may also contain a `main` field, which typically should point to an HTML file. If omitted, `index.html` or `index.js` is the default entry file depending on application type.
+
+Any other fields (such as `dependencies`) may also be present in the `package.json` file.
+
+The `package.json` `pear` object contains application configuration and is exposed via the API as `pear.config.options`.
+
+Pear versioning is automatic. The `package.json` file does **not** require a version field, the version field will be ignored..
+
+## The `package.json`` `pear` field.
+
+### `pear.name` <String>
+
+The name of the application. Overrides `package.json` `name`.
+
+### `pear.gui` <Object>
+
+Graphical User Interface configuration options.
+
+#### `pear.gui.width` <Number>
+
+Window width (pixels).
+
+#### `pear.gui.height` <Number>
+
+Window height (pixels).
+
+#### `pear.gui.x` <Number>
+
+Horizontal window position (pixels).
+
+#### `pear.gui.y` <Number>
+
+Vertical window position (pixels).
+
+#### `pear.gui.minWidth` <Number>
+
+Window minimum width (pixels).
+
+#### `pear.gui.minHeight` <Number>
+
+Window minimum height (pixels).
+
+#### `pear.gui.maxWidth` <Number>
+
+Window maximum width (pixels).
+
+#### `pear.gui.maxHeight` <Number>
+
+Window maximum height (pixels).
+
+#### `pear.gui.center` <Boolean> (default: `false`)
+
+Center window.
+
+#### `pear.gui.resizable` <Boolean> (default: `true`)
+
+Window resizability.
+
+#### `pear.gui.movable` <Boolean> (default: `true`)
+
+Window movability.
+
+#### `pear.gui.minimizable` <Boolean> (default: `true`)
+
+Window minimizability.
+
+#### `pear.gui.maximizable` <Boolean> (default: `true`)
+
+Window maximizability.
+
+#### `pear.gui.closable` <Boolean> (default: `true`)
+
+Window closability.
+
+#### `pear.gui.focusable` <Boolean> (default: `true`)
+
+Window focusability.
+
+#### `pear.gui.alwaysOnTop` <Boolean> (default: `false`)
+
+Set window to always be on top.
+
+#### `pear.gui.fullscreen` <Boolean> (default: `false`)
+
+Set window to fullscreen on start.
+
+#### `pear.gui.kiosk` <Boolean> (default: `false`)
+
+Set window to enter kiosk mode on start.
+
+#### `pear.gui.autoHideMenuBar` <Boolean> (default: `false`)
+
+Hide menu bar unless Alt key is pressed (Linux, Windows).
+
+#### `pear.gui.hasShadow` <Boolean> (default: `true`)
+
+Window shadow.
+
+#### `pear.gui.opacity <Number>` (default: `1`)
+
+Set window opacity (0.0 - 1.0) (Windows, macOS).
+
+#### `pear.gui.transparent <Boolean>` (default: `false`)
+
+Enable transparency. Must be set for opacity to work.
+
+#### `pear.gui.backgroundColor` <String> (default: "#000" non-transparent, "#00000000" transparent)
+
+Background color (Hex, RGB, RGBA, HSL, HSLA, CSS color).
+
+### `pear.stage` <Object>
+
+Staging configuration options.
+
+#### `pear.stage.entrypoints` <Array>
+
+An array of entrypoints as staging start-points in addition to (deduped) main entry point.
+
+#### `pear.stage.ignore` <Array>
+
+An array of file paths to ignore relative to `package.json` file.
+
+### `pear.watch`
+
+File watching configuration options.
+
+#### `pear.watch.reload.page` <String> (default: `"refresh"`)
+
+String may be:
+
+* `"refresh"`
+* `"live"`
+
+When set to refresh, a file change leads to the entire application refreshing.
+
+When set to `live` HTML, CSS and media are dynamically reloaded. JS modules can be dynamically
+reloaded and passed to the `pear.updates` API listener for hot-reloading.
+