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lpinca committed Oct 26, 2023
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* `gcc` and `g++` >= 10.1 or newer
* GNU Make 3.81 or newer
* Python >=3.6 <=3.11 (see note above)
* [A supported version of Python][Python versions]
* For test coverage, your Python installation must include pip.

Installation via Linux package manager can be achieved with:
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#### macOS prerequisites

* Xcode Command Line Tools >= 13 for macOS
* Python >=3.6 <=3.11 (see note above)
* [A supported version of Python][Python versions]
* For test coverage, your Python installation must include pip.

macOS users can install the `Xcode Command Line Tools` by running
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##### Option 1: Manual install

* [Python 3.11](https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/python-311/9NRWMJP3717K)
* The current [version of Python][Python versions] from the
[Microsoft Store](https://apps.microsoft.com/store/search?publisher=Python+Software+Foundation)
* The "Desktop development with C++" workload from
[Visual Studio 2022](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/) or
the "C++ build tools" workload from the
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version of a dependency), please reserve and use a custom `NODE_MODULE_VERSION`
by opening a pull request against the registry available at
<https://github.com/nodejs/node/blob/HEAD/doc/abi_version_registry.json>.

[Python versions]: https://devguide.python.org/versions/

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