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Can Node.js be compiled as a DLL rather than a .exe #2953
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Related: nodejs/roadmap#9
There is no easy way to build a .dll right now. I'd start with setting node_target_type to 'shared_library' in node.gyp but that's probably not the only knob you have to adjust. You'll find out quick enough when you start building.
I think atom/electron comes with a node.dll. Short search gave me this atom/node@71ace5e
Maybe this will help. Don't know much about this topic.
Edit : Here is a full commit list for patches applied on 4.1.0 by atom https://github.com/atom/node/commits/atom I think there will be more interesting commits. Or you can just download the prebuild dll from atom if you are ok with all these changes.Cc @zcbenz -- any advice? Anything that could be upstreamed to us?
Cc @zcbenz -- any advice? Anything that could be upstreamed to us?
I'm still trying to figure out a decent and flexible interface of embedding Node.js to other applications, haven't got a good idea yet.
For op's question, I think setting
node_target_typetoshared_libraryis enough.@gesslerpd any update? did @zcbenz's suggestion work?
Big thanks to you all for the help! I was able to find the
node.dllwhich is included with atom/electron builds. Suggested by @mathiask88@gesslerpd would you please suggest how you actually get the .dll? I am confused!
Is there an existing .dll file for node that will allow node to be used within the same process space as a C#/.NET application. If not is there anyway to build this .dll easily?