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Does a javascript engine like V8 have to be installed separately to avoid dependency issues? Microsoft has the Chakra engine but as far as I know it was runnin
by deskamess 15y ago
Does a javascript engine like V8 have to be installed separately to avoid dependency issues?
Microsoft has the Chakra engine but as far as I know it was running inside IE only.
- hvs 15y agoIt's compiled into Node.
- MatthewPhillips 15y agoV8 is open source, so it's compiled into Node. But I don't even compile open-source libraries into my windows assemblies. That seems like an incredible waste of time for little benefit.
- sjs 15y agoThe distribution & install story is better w/ a single statically linked exe (imo of course). Not to mention installing node for development and on servers. When everything is in one place it's just so easy. I think the benefit is huge and don't see how it's a waste of time. Node is linked to specific V8 versions, it makes sense to include it.
- mathgladiator 15y agoCase in point: putty.exe