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## Native Node module compatibility ## Native Node module compatibility
Since Node v0.11.x there were vital changes in the V8 API. So generally all Since Node v0.11.x there were vital changes in the V8 API. So generally all
native modules written for Node v0.10.x wouldn't work for Node v0.11.x. And native modules written for Node v0.10.x wouldn't work for newer Node or io.js versions. And
because Electron internally uses Node v0.11.13, it carries with the same because Electron internally uses __io.js v3.1.0__, it carries with the same
problem. problem.
To solve this, you should use modules that support Node v0.11.x, To solve this, you should use modules that support Node v0.11.x or later,
[many modules](https://www.npmjs.org/browse/depended/nan) do support both now. [many modules](https://www.npmjs.org/browse/depended/nan) do support both now.
For old modules that only support Node v0.10.x, you should use the For old modules that only support Node v0.10.x, you should use the
[nan](https://github.com/rvagg/nan) module to port it to v0.11.x. [nan](https://github.com/rvagg/nan) module to port it to v0.11.x or later versions of Node or io.js.
## How to install native modules ## How to install native modules