Add module initializer with context corresponding to NODE_MODULE_INITIALIZER
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Description
Node 10 added Context-aware addons, using the NODE_MODULE_INITIALIZER. To be able to make such an addon with compatibility with older versions we need a corresponding macro in nan.
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Research direction
Start by reading Node.js documentation for context-aware addons and the definition of NODE_MODULE_INITIALIZER. Then inspect nan's existing addon-initializer macros and compatibility handling. Done means nan provides a corresponding macro that allows context-aware addons to remain compatible with older Node.js versions.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp, node.js
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100