Add workaround for printing

On macOS, it should be possible to print a PDF file without an installed printer. But the Electron framework prevents this. See electron/electron#36897 for more information.
luxuereal · Feb 25, 2023 · 6bb9161 · 6bb9161
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diff --git a/app/main.js b/app/main.js
@@ -189,7 +189,9 @@ function createMainMenu() {
                     label: "&Print",
                     accelerator: "CmdOrCtrl+P",
                     click() {
-                        _mainWindow.webContents.print()
+                        // Workaround for Electron issue, see
+                        // https://github.com/electron/electron/issues/36897
+                        _mainWindow.webContents.executeJavaScript("window.print();")
                     },
                 },
                 { type: "separator" },

diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "mdview",
-  "version": "2.5.1",
+  "version": "2.5.2",
   "description": "Standalone Markdown Viewer",
   "keywords": [
     "markdown",