node.js - Getting node-gyp dependent modules on windows without building -


there many important node-gyp-dependent nodejs modules, install them on windows requires amount of software preinstalled (python, visual studio). it's crude , time-consuming solution:

  1. just proper python + vs version specific windows version challenge worthy of sherlock holmes skills
  2. installing whole ide , python , never use it, module locally once? crazy.
  3. distributing such nodejs apps may require consumer have gyp-related bloatware installed, , means loosing 99% consumers.

so possibilities of reducing issue zero?

are there services provide pre-built platform modules?

and why developers of modules can't distribute built modules major windows versions?

there project addressing issue called node-pre-gyp. require package developer opt-in using node-pre-gyp figuring out how host binaries somehow. when works it's pretty nice.

i have similar project electron-updater-tools supports electron compatible pre-built binaries.

there has been talk node foundation adding better support inherently (e.g. cross platform ci servers , binary hosting facilities) conversation on-going.


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