node-gyp is a build system wrapper and compilation tool designed to transform C and C++ source code into binary modules for the Node.js runtime. It functions as a native module compiler that orchestrates the process of converting native source code into binary bindings for high-performance execution.
The main features of nodejs/node-gyp are: Add-on Compilation Toolchains, Native Module Toolchains, Build Environment Configurators, Cross-Platform and Native Compilation, Build Toolchain Abstractions, Multi-Toolchain Integration, Platform Build File Generators, Platform-Specific Build File Generation.
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