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## Prerequisites ## Prerequisites
* At least 25GB disk space and 8GB RAM. * At least 25GB disk space and 8GB RAM.
* Python >= 3.7. * Python >= 3.9.
* Node.js. There are various ways to install Node. You can download * [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/download/) >= 22.12.0
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).
* [clang](https://clang.llvm.org/get_started.html) 3.4 or later. * [clang](https://clang.llvm.org/get_started.html) 3.4 or later.
* Development headers of GTK 3 and libnotify. * Development headers of GTK 3 and libnotify.

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

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set a few environment variables to point the toolchains to your installation path. 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:`. * `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:`. * `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) * [Git](https://git-scm.com)
* Debugging Tools for Windows of Windows SDK 10.0.15063.468 if you plan on * 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 creating a full distribution since `symstore.exe` is used for creating a symbol