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* docs: Developer instructions for native Node addons

Credits for actually finding this easy method goes to @nornagon.

* 📝 Of course there's a typo
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@ -67,6 +67,16 @@ The `HOME=~/.electron-gyp` changes where to find development headers. The
where to download the headers. The `--arch=x64` says the module is built for
64bit system.
### Manually building for a custom build of Electron
To compile native Node addons against a custom build of Electron that doesn't
match a public release, instruct `npm` to use the version of Node you have bundled
with your custom build.
```sh
npm rebuild --nodedir=$HOME/.../path/to/electron/vendor/node
```
## Troubleshooting
If you installed a native module and found it was not working, you need to check