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arm32 is dead (sadly)
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Description
Environment
MagicMirror² version: irrelevant
Node version: v24.x
npm version: irrelevant
Platform: arm32
What did you do?
Trying to install nodejs v24 on an arm32 device
What did you expect to happen?
Finding binaries under https://nodejs.org/dist/latest-v24.x/ and docker images for arm32.
What actually happened?
The support for arm32 was declared as experimental in nodejs v24. Concerning this comment compiling of nodejs v24 fails under arm32.
Nodejs v24 is the upcoming lts release. The current lts release v22 ends 30 Apr 2027.
As consequence we should not deprecate nodejs v22 in this projects as long as possible.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reviewing the project's current Node.js version and deprecation policy for ARM32, then check how installation support is documented or enforced. Confirm whether Node.js v22 remains usable on ARM32 and identify the project change needed to avoid deprecating it prematurely; the issue names no specific files or tests.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript, node.js
- Domain
- devops, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100