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## Prerequisites
* At least 25GB disk space and 8GB RAM.
* Python >= 3.7.
* Node.js. There are various ways to install Node. You can download
source code from [nodejs.org](https://nodejs.org) and compile it.
Doing so permits installing Node on your own home directory as a standard user.
Or try repositories such as [NodeSource](https://nodesource.com/blog/nodejs-v012-iojs-and-the-nodesource-linux-repositories).
* Python >= 3.9.
* [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/download/) >= 22.12.0
* [clang](https://clang.llvm.org/get_started.html) 3.4 or later.
* Development headers of GTK 3 and libnotify.

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* [Xcode](https://developer.apple.com/technologies/tools/). The exact version
needed depends on what branch you are building, but the latest version of
Xcode is generally a good bet for building `main`.
* [node.js](https://nodejs.org) (external)
* Python >= 3.7
* Python >= 3.9
* [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/download/) >= 22.12.0
### Arm64-specific prerequisites

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set a few environment variables to point the toolchains to your installation path.
* `vs2022_install = DRIVE:\path\to\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Community`, replacing `2022` and `Community` with your installed versions and replacing `DRIVE:` with the drive that Visual Studio is on. Often, this will be `C:`.
* `WINDOWSSDKDIR = DRIVE:\path\to\Windows Kits\10`, replacing `DRIVE:` with the drive that Windows Kits is on. Often, this will be `C:`.
* [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/download/)
* [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/download/) >= 22.12.0
* [Git](https://git-scm.com)
* Debugging Tools for Windows of Windows SDK 10.0.15063.468 if you plan on
creating a full distribution since `symstore.exe` is used for creating a symbol