Any chance to make a --build-from-source flag behavior manageable?
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Description
Hi, I'm trying to work around issue where `--build-from-source` flag triggers rebuild even if there are binaries available. I've opened a similar issue for electron-builder (https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/issues/787) but I'm not sure will they accept my PR or not, so asking here. What do you think, is there a point to make this behavior controlled via some flag in `package.json` ?
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Research direction
Start by tracing how node-pre-gyp handles the --build-from-source flag and whether package.json configuration is currently read for this behavior. Compare the request with the linked electron-builder issue and clarify the desired precedence between available binaries and source builds. Done means an agreed configuration behavior with corresponding implementation and verification.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript, node.js
- Domain
- build-system, cli, tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 20/100