lovell / lovell/sharp-libvips

Android prebuilds?

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Description

Hi there! I'd like to run Sharp on Android, but Android doesn't support libvips by default. I've tried to install libvips via Termux, but the package hasn't been ported. Would you be opening to creating prebuilds for Android? I saw [this workaround](https://github.com/lovell/sharp/issues/1889#issuecomment-535840238), but I'm concerned about compatibility (for Sharp *and* other native modules).

Thanks!

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Start by reading the repository's packaging scripts and the linked workaround for Android support. Determine whether Android prebuilds can work with libvips, Sharp, and other native modules without compatibility problems. Done means a documented, maintainable prebuild approach or a clear conclusion that the request is not feasible.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, shell
Domain
build-system, mobile-dev
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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