Allow MSYS2 GCC to be used in Windows version of node-gyp
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Description
Currently, node-gyp in Windows need VS for working, but I have MSYS2 with GCC and don't want to install another C compiler. what should I do if I want to use node-gyp in Windows with MSYS2 GCC?
btw, os.type() may not be a good solution since I want to use MSYS2 GCC in Powershell.
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Research direction
No file or test entry point is named. Start by tracing node-gyp's Windows compiler and toolchain selection, then determine how MSYS2 GCC would be supported; done means there is a clear, reproducible path for using it from PowerShell.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- nodejs, powershell, python
- Domain
- build-system, operating-systems, tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100