Build Napa.js

You may want to build and test 'napajs' from source code, this is especially helpful when you have a combination of OS/compiler/Node version that is not explicitly mentioned as supported.

1. Install prerequisites

• Install C++ compilers that support C++14:
  • Windows: Visual C++ Build Tools 2015 / 2017, or Visual Studio
  • Linux: via Apt-get
  • OSX: xcode-select --install
• Install CMake:
  • Linux: via Apt-get
  • OSX: via brew
  • Download or build
• Install cmake-js: npm install -g cmake-js

2. Clone the source code

• Enter command line
• Enter the directory that napajs will be cloned in its sub-folder named 'napajs'
• git clone https://github.com/Microsoft/napajs.git

3. Build

Run following command at the root directory of local repo:

npm install --no-fetch

4. Test

Enter the root directory of local repo in command line.

• Run test: npm test
• Run unittest: npm run unittest