Error with trying to use VS2019 when building a Node Addon (with node-addon-api) · Issue #1962 · nodejs/help

I have this error when I try to build an addon with node-addon-api:

gyp info it worked if it ends with ok
gyp info using node-gyp@4.0.0
gyp info using node@12.4.0 | win32 | x64
gyp info spawn C:\Python27\python.EXE
gyp info spawn args [
gyp info spawn args 'C:\\Users\\Osman\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\node-gyp\\gyp\\gyp_main.py',
gyp info spawn args 'binding.gyp',
gyp info spawn args '-f',
gyp info spawn args 'msvs',
gyp info spawn args '-G',
gyp info spawn args 'msvs_version=2019',
gyp info spawn args '-I',
gyp info spawn args 'E:\\programming\\test-addon_medium\\build\\config.gypi',
gyp info spawn args '-I',
gyp info spawn args 'C:\\Users\\Osman\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\node-gyp\\addon.gypi',
gyp info spawn args '-I',
gyp info spawn args 'C:\\Users\\Osman\\.node-gyp\\12.4.0\\include\\node\\common.gypi',
gyp info spawn args '-Dlibrary=shared_library',
gyp info spawn args '-Dvisibility=default',
gyp info spawn args '-Dnode_root_dir=C:\\Users\\Osman\\.node-gyp\\12.4.0',
gyp info spawn args '-Dnode_gyp_dir=C:\\Users\\Osman\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\node-gyp',
gyp info spawn args '-Dnode_lib_file=C:\\Users\\Osman\\.node-gyp\\12.4.0\\<(target_arch)\\node.lib',
gyp info spawn args '-Dmodule_root_dir=E:\\programming\\test-addon_medium',
gyp info spawn args '-Dnode_engine=v8',
gyp info spawn args '--depth=.',
gyp info spawn args '--no-parallel',
gyp info spawn args '--generator-output',
gyp info spawn args 'E:\\programming\\test-addon_medium\\build',
gyp info spawn args '-Goutput_dir=.'
gyp info spawn args ]
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\gyp_main.py", line 16, in <module>
sys.exit(gyp.script_main())
File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\__init__.py", line 545, in script_main
return main(sys.argv[1:])
File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\__init__.py", line 538, in main
return gyp_main(args)
File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\__init__.py", line 514, in gyp_main
options.duplicate_basename_check)
File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\__init__.py", line 98, in Load
generator.CalculateVariables(default_variables, params)
File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\generator\msvs.py", line 1916, in CalculateVariables
generator_flags.get('msvs_version', 'auto'))
File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\MSVSVersion.py", line 434, in SelectVisualStudioVersion
versions = _DetectVisualStudioVersions(version_map[version], 'e' in version)
KeyError: '2019'
gyp ERR! configure error
gyp ERR! stack Error: `gyp` failed with exit code: 1
gyp ERR! stack at ChildProcess.onCpExit (C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\lib\configure.js:345:16)
gyp ERR! stack at ChildProcess.emit (events.js:200:13)
gyp ERR! stack at Process.ChildProcess._handle.onexit (internal/child_process.js:272:12)
gyp ERR! System Windows_NT 10.0.17763
gyp ERR! command "C:\\Program Files\\nodejs\\node.exe" "C:\\Users\\Osman\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\node-gyp\\bin\\node-gyp.js" "configure" "--msvs_version=2019"
gyp ERR! cwd E:\programming\test-addon_medium
gyp ERR! node -v v12.4.0
gyp ERR! node-gyp -v v4.0.0
gyp ERR! not ok

The command I ran was: `node-gyp configure --msvs_version=2019". I did this on the Developer Command Prompt for VS 2019.

The version of Node I have is 12.4.0 and the version of Windows is Version 10.0.17763.503. Windows 10 Home, by the way.

Any help would be appreciated

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Please reload this page. nodejs /helpPublic Notifications You must be signed in to change notification settings Fork 307 Star 1.6k Code Issues5 Pull requests0 Discussions Actions Projects Security and quality0 Insights Additional navigation options Code Issues Pull requests Discussions Actions Projects Security and quality Insights Error with trying to use VS2019 when building a Node Addon (with node-addon-api) #1962 Copy link Copy link Closed Closed Error with trying to use VS2019 when building a Node Addon (with node-addon-api)#1962 Copy link Labels needs more infoissues that need more info from the authorissues that need more info from the authorwindows Description DragonOsman opened on Jun 7, 2019 Issue body actions I have this error when I try to build an addon with node-addon-api: gyp info it worked if it ends with ok gyp info using node-gyp@4.0.0 gyp info using node@12.4.0 | win32 | x64 gyp info spawn C:\Python27\python.EXE gyp info spawn args [ gyp info spawn args 'C:\\Users\\Osman\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\node-gyp\\gyp\\gyp_main.py', gyp info spawn args 'binding.gyp', gyp info spawn args '-f', gyp info spawn args 'msvs', gyp info spawn args '-G', gyp info spawn args 'msvs_version=2019', gyp info spawn args '-I', gyp info spawn args 'E:\\programming\\test-addon_medium\\build\\config.gypi', gyp info spawn args '-I', gyp info spawn args 'C:\\Users\\Osman\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\node-gyp\\addon.gypi', gyp info spawn args '-I', gyp info spawn args 'C:\\Users\\Osman\\.node-gyp\\12.4.0\\include\\node\\common.gypi', gyp info spawn args '-Dlibrary=shared_library', gyp info spawn args '-Dvisibility=default', gyp info spawn args '-Dnode_root_dir=C:\\Users\\Osman\\.node-gyp\\12.4.0', gyp info spawn args '-Dnode_gyp_dir=C:\\Users\\Osman\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\node-gyp', gyp info spawn args '-Dnode_lib_file=C:\\Users\\Osman\\.node-gyp\\12.4.0\\<(target_arch)\\node.lib', gyp info spawn args '-Dmodule_root_dir=E:\\programming\\test-addon_medium', gyp info spawn args '-Dnode_engine=v8', gyp info spawn args '--depth=.', gyp info spawn args '--no-parallel', gyp info spawn args '--generator-output', gyp info spawn args 'E:\\programming\\test-addon_medium\\build', gyp info spawn args '-Goutput_dir=.' gyp info spawn args ] Traceback (most recent call last): File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\gyp_main.py", line 16, in <module> sys.exit(gyp.script_main()) File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\__init__.py", line 545, in script_main return main(sys.argv[1:]) File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\__init__.py", line 538, in main return gyp_main(args) File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\__init__.py", line 514, in gyp_main options.duplicate_basename_check) File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\__init__.py", line 98, in Load generator.CalculateVariables(default_variables, params) File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\generator\msvs.py", line 1916, in CalculateVariables generator_flags.get('msvs_version', 'auto')) File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\MSVSVersion.py", line 434, in SelectVisualStudioVersion versions = _DetectVisualStudioVersions(version_map[version], 'e' in version) KeyError: '2019' gyp ERR! configure error gyp ERR! stack Error: `gyp` failed with exit code: 1 gyp ERR! stack at ChildProcess.onCpExit (C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\lib\configure.js:345:16) gyp ERR! stack at ChildProcess.emit (events.js:200:13) gyp ERR! stack at Process.ChildProcess._handle.onexit (internal/child_process.js:272:12) gyp ERR! 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System Windows_NT 10.0.17763 gyp ERR! command "C:\\Program Files\\nodejs\\node.exe" "C:\\Users\\Osman\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\node-gyp\\bin\\node-gyp.js" "configure" "--msvs_version=2019" gyp ERR! cwd E:\programming\test-addon_medium gyp ERR! node -v v12.4.0 gyp ERR! node-gyp -v v4.0.0 gyp ERR! not ok The command I ran was: `node-gyp configure --msvs_version=2019". I did this on the Developer Command Prompt for VS 2019. The version of Node I have is 12.4.0 and the version of Windows is Version 10.0.17763.503. Windows 10 Home, by the way. Any help would be appreciated Reactions are currently unavailable Activity Sign up for free to join this conversation on GitHub. Already have an account? 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Please reload this page. nodejs /helpPublic Notifications You must be signed in to change notification settings Fork 307 Star 1.6k Code Issues5 Pull requests0 Discussions Actions Projects Security and quality0 Insights Additional navigation options Code Issues Pull requests Discussions Actions Projects Security and quality Insights Error with trying to use VS2019 when building a Node Addon (with node-addon-api) #1962 Copy link Copy link Closed Closed Error with trying to use VS2019 when building a Node Addon (with node-addon-api)#1962 Copy link Labels needs more infoissues that need more info from the authorissues that need more info from the authorwindows Description DragonOsman opened on Jun 7, 2019 Issue body actions I have this error when I try to build an addon with node-addon-api: gyp info it worked if it ends with ok gyp info using node-gyp@4.0.0 gyp info using node@12.4.0 | win32 | x64 gyp info spawn C:\Python27\python.EXE gyp info spawn args [ gyp info spawn args 'C:\\Users\\Osman\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\node-gyp\\gyp\\gyp_main.py', gyp info spawn args 'binding.gyp', gyp info spawn args '-f', gyp info spawn args 'msvs', gyp info spawn args '-G', gyp info spawn args 'msvs_version=2019', gyp info spawn args '-I', gyp info spawn args 'E:\\programming\\test-addon_medium\\build\\config.gypi', gyp info spawn args '-I', gyp info spawn args 'C:\\Users\\Osman\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\node-gyp\\addon.gypi', gyp info spawn args '-I', gyp info spawn args 'C:\\Users\\Osman\\.node-gyp\\12.4.0\\include\\node\\common.gypi', gyp info spawn args '-Dlibrary=shared_library', gyp info spawn args '-Dvisibility=default', gyp info spawn args '-Dnode_root_dir=C:\\Users\\Osman\\.node-gyp\\12.4.0', gyp info spawn args '-Dnode_gyp_dir=C:\\Users\\Osman\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\node-gyp', gyp info spawn args '-Dnode_lib_file=C:\\Users\\Osman\\.node-gyp\\12.4.0\\<(target_arch)\\node.lib', gyp info spawn args '-Dmodule_root_dir=E:\\programming\\test-addon_medium', gyp info spawn args '-Dnode_engine=v8', gyp info spawn args '--depth=.', gyp info spawn args '--no-parallel', gyp info spawn args '--generator-output', gyp info spawn args 'E:\\programming\\test-addon_medium\\build', gyp info spawn args '-Goutput_dir=.' gyp info spawn args ] Traceback (most recent call last): File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\gyp_main.py", line 16, in <module> sys.exit(gyp.script_main()) File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\__init__.py", line 545, in script_main return main(sys.argv[1:]) File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\__init__.py", line 538, in main return gyp_main(args) File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\__init__.py", line 514, in gyp_main options.duplicate_basename_check) File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\__init__.py", line 98, in Load generator.CalculateVariables(default_variables, params) File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\generator\msvs.py", line 1916, in CalculateVariables generator_flags.get('msvs_version', 'auto')) File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\MSVSVersion.py", line 434, in SelectVisualStudioVersion versions = _DetectVisualStudioVersions(version_map[version], 'e' in version) KeyError: '2019' gyp ERR! configure error gyp ERR! stack Error: `gyp` failed with exit code: 1 gyp ERR! stack at ChildProcess.onCpExit (C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\lib\configure.js:345:16) gyp ERR! stack at ChildProcess.emit (events.js:200:13) gyp ERR! stack at Process.ChildProcess._handle.onexit (internal/child_process.js:272:12) gyp ERR! System Windows_NT 10.0.17763 gyp ERR! command "C:\\Program Files\\nodejs\\node.exe" "C:\\Users\\Osman\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\node-gyp\\bin\\node-gyp.js" "configure" "--msvs_version=2019" gyp ERR! cwd E:\programming\test-addon_medium gyp ERR! node -v v12.4.0 gyp ERR! node-gyp -v v4.0.0 gyp ERR! not ok The command I ran was: `node-gyp configure --msvs_version=2019". I did this on the Developer Command Prompt for VS 2019. The version of Node I have is 12.4.0 and the version of Windows is Version 10.0.17763.503. Windows 10 Home, by the way. Any help would be appreciated Reactions are currently unavailable Activity Sign up for free to join this conversation on GitHub. Already have an account? 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Please reload this page. nodejs /helpPublic Notifications You must be signed in to change notification settings Fork 307 Star 1.6k Code Issues5 Pull requests0 Discussions Actions Projects Security and quality0 Insights Additional navigation options Code Issues Pull requests Discussions Actions Projects Security and quality Insights Error with trying to use VS2019 when building a Node Addon (with node-addon-api) #1962 Copy link Copy link Closed Closed Error with trying to use VS2019 when building a Node Addon (with node-addon-api)#1962 Copy link Labels needs more infoissues that need more info from the authorissues that need more info from the authorwindows Description DragonOsman opened on Jun 7, 2019 Issue body actions I have this error when I try to build an addon with node-addon-api: gyp info it worked if it ends with ok gyp info using node-gyp@4.0.0 gyp info using node@12.4.0 | win32 | x64 gyp info spawn C:\Python27\python.EXE gyp info spawn args [ gyp info spawn args 'C:\\Users\\Osman\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\node-gyp\\gyp\\gyp_main.py', gyp info spawn args 'binding.gyp', gyp info spawn args '-f', gyp info spawn args 'msvs', gyp info spawn args '-G', gyp info spawn args 'msvs_version=2019', gyp info spawn args '-I', gyp info spawn args 'E:\\programming\\test-addon_medium\\build\\config.gypi', gyp info spawn args '-I', gyp info spawn args 'C:\\Users\\Osman\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\node-gyp\\addon.gypi', gyp info spawn args '-I', gyp info spawn args 'C:\\Users\\Osman\\.node-gyp\\12.4.0\\include\\node\\common.gypi', gyp info spawn args '-Dlibrary=shared_library', gyp info spawn args '-Dvisibility=default', gyp info spawn args '-Dnode_root_dir=C:\\Users\\Osman\\.node-gyp\\12.4.0', gyp info spawn args '-Dnode_gyp_dir=C:\\Users\\Osman\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\node-gyp', gyp info spawn args '-Dnode_lib_file=C:\\Users\\Osman\\.node-gyp\\12.4.0\\<(target_arch)\\node.lib', gyp info spawn args '-Dmodule_root_dir=E:\\programming\\test-addon_medium', gyp info spawn args '-Dnode_engine=v8', gyp info spawn args '--depth=.', gyp info spawn args '--no-parallel', gyp info spawn args '--generator-output', gyp info spawn args 'E:\\programming\\test-addon_medium\\build', gyp info spawn args '-Goutput_dir=.' gyp info spawn args ] Traceback (most recent call last): File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\gyp_main.py", line 16, in <module> sys.exit(gyp.script_main()) File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\__init__.py", line 545, in script_main return main(sys.argv[1:]) File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\__init__.py", line 538, in main return gyp_main(args) File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\__init__.py", line 514, in gyp_main options.duplicate_basename_check) File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\__init__.py", line 98, in Load generator.CalculateVariables(default_variables, params) File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\generator\msvs.py", line 1916, in CalculateVariables generator_flags.get('msvs_version', 'auto')) File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\MSVSVersion.py", line 434, in SelectVisualStudioVersion versions = _DetectVisualStudioVersions(version_map[version], 'e' in version) KeyError: '2019' gyp ERR! configure error gyp ERR! stack Error: `gyp` failed with exit code: 1 gyp ERR! stack at ChildProcess.onCpExit (C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\lib\configure.js:345:16) gyp ERR! stack at ChildProcess.emit (events.js:200:13) gyp ERR! stack at Process.ChildProcess._handle.onexit (internal/child_process.js:272:12) gyp ERR! System Windows_NT 10.0.17763 gyp ERR! command "C:\\Program Files\\nodejs\\node.exe" "C:\\Users\\Osman\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\node-gyp\\bin\\node-gyp.js" "configure" "--msvs_version=2019" gyp ERR! cwd E:\programming\test-addon_medium gyp ERR! node -v v12.4.0 gyp ERR! node-gyp -v v4.0.0 gyp ERR! not ok The command I ran was: `node-gyp configure --msvs_version=2019". I did this on the Developer Command Prompt for VS 2019. The version of Node I have is 12.4.0 and the version of Windows is Version 10.0.17763.503. Windows 10 Home, by the way. Any help would be appreciated Reactions are currently unavailable Activity Sign up for free to join this conversation on GitHub. Already have an account? 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Please reload this page. nodejs /helpPublic Notifications You must be signed in to change notification settings Fork 307 Star 1.6k Code Issues5 Pull requests0 Discussions Actions Projects Security and quality0 Insights Additional navigation options Code Issues Pull requests Discussions Actions Projects Security and quality Insights Error with trying to use VS2019 when building a Node Addon (with node-addon-api) #1962 Copy link Copy link Closed Closed Error with trying to use VS2019 when building a Node Addon (with node-addon-api)#1962 Copy link Labels needs more infoissues that need more info from the authorissues that need more info from the authorwindows Description DragonOsman opened on Jun 7, 2019 Issue body actions I have this error when I try to build an addon with node-addon-api: gyp info it worked if it ends with ok gyp info using node-gyp@4.0.0 gyp info using node@12.4.0 | win32 | x64 gyp info spawn C:\Python27\python.EXE gyp info spawn args [ gyp info spawn args 'C:\\Users\\Osman\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\node-gyp\\gyp\\gyp_main.py', gyp info spawn args 'binding.gyp', gyp info spawn args '-f', gyp info spawn args 'msvs', gyp info spawn args '-G', gyp info spawn args 'msvs_version=2019', gyp info spawn args '-I', gyp info spawn args 'E:\\programming\\test-addon_medium\\build\\config.gypi', gyp info spawn args '-I', gyp info spawn args 'C:\\Users\\Osman\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\node-gyp\\addon.gypi', gyp info spawn args '-I', gyp info spawn args 'C:\\Users\\Osman\\.node-gyp\\12.4.0\\include\\node\\common.gypi', gyp info spawn args '-Dlibrary=shared_library', gyp info spawn args '-Dvisibility=default', gyp info spawn args '-Dnode_root_dir=C:\\Users\\Osman\\.node-gyp\\12.4.0', gyp info spawn args '-Dnode_gyp_dir=C:\\Users\\Osman\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\node-gyp', gyp info spawn args '-Dnode_lib_file=C:\\Users\\Osman\\.node-gyp\\12.4.0\\<(target_arch)\\node.lib', gyp info spawn args '-Dmodule_root_dir=E:\\programming\\test-addon_medium', gyp info spawn args '-Dnode_engine=v8', gyp info spawn args '--depth=.', gyp info spawn args '--no-parallel', gyp info spawn args '--generator-output', gyp info spawn args 'E:\\programming\\test-addon_medium\\build', gyp info spawn args '-Goutput_dir=.' gyp info spawn args ] Traceback (most recent call last): File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\gyp_main.py", line 16, in <module> sys.exit(gyp.script_main()) File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\__init__.py", line 545, in script_main return main(sys.argv[1:]) File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\__init__.py", line 538, in main return gyp_main(args) File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\__init__.py", line 514, in gyp_main options.duplicate_basename_check) File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\__init__.py", line 98, in Load generator.CalculateVariables(default_variables, params) File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\generator\msvs.py", line 1916, in CalculateVariables generator_flags.get('msvs_version', 'auto')) File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\MSVSVersion.py", line 434, in SelectVisualStudioVersion versions = _DetectVisualStudioVersions(version_map[version], 'e' in version) KeyError: '2019' gyp ERR! configure error gyp ERR! stack Error: `gyp` failed with exit code: 1 gyp ERR! stack at ChildProcess.onCpExit (C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\lib\configure.js:345:16) gyp ERR! stack at ChildProcess.emit (events.js:200:13) gyp ERR! stack at Process.ChildProcess._handle.onexit (internal/child_process.js:272:12) gyp ERR! System Windows_NT 10.0.17763 gyp ERR! command "C:\\Program Files\\nodejs\\node.exe" "C:\\Users\\Osman\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\node-gyp\\bin\\node-gyp.js" "configure" "--msvs_version=2019" gyp ERR! cwd E:\programming\test-addon_medium gyp ERR! node -v v12.4.0 gyp ERR! node-gyp -v v4.0.0 gyp ERR! not ok The command I ran was: `node-gyp configure --msvs_version=2019". I did this on the Developer Command Prompt for VS 2019. The version of Node I have is 12.4.0 and the version of Windows is Version 10.0.17763.503. Windows 10 Home, by the way. Any help would be appreciated Reactions are currently unavailable Activity Sign up for free to join this conversation on GitHub. Already have an account? 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Please reload this page. nodejs /helpPublic Notifications You must be signed in to change notification settings Fork 307 Star 1.6k Code Issues5 Pull requests0 Discussions Actions Projects Security and quality0 Insights Additional navigation options Code Issues Pull requests Discussions Actions Projects Security and quality Insights Error with trying to use VS2019 when building a Node Addon (with node-addon-api) #1962 Copy link Copy link Closed Closed Error with trying to use VS2019 when building a Node Addon (with node-addon-api)#1962 Copy link Labels needs more infoissues that need more info from the authorissues that need more info from the authorwindows Description DragonOsman opened on Jun 7, 2019 Issue body actions I have this error when I try to build an addon with node-addon-api: gyp info it worked if it ends with ok gyp info using node-gyp@4.0.0 gyp info using node@12.4.0 | win32 | x64 gyp info spawn C:\Python27\python.EXE gyp info spawn args [ gyp info spawn args 'C:\\Users\\Osman\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\node-gyp\\gyp\\gyp_main.py', gyp info spawn args 'binding.gyp', gyp info spawn args '-f', gyp info spawn args 'msvs', gyp info spawn args '-G', gyp info spawn args 'msvs_version=2019', gyp info spawn args '-I', gyp info spawn args 'E:\\programming\\test-addon_medium\\build\\config.gypi', gyp info spawn args '-I', gyp info spawn args 'C:\\Users\\Osman\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\node-gyp\\addon.gypi', gyp info spawn args '-I', gyp info spawn args 'C:\\Users\\Osman\\.node-gyp\\12.4.0\\include\\node\\common.gypi', gyp info spawn args '-Dlibrary=shared_library', gyp info spawn args '-Dvisibility=default', gyp info spawn args '-Dnode_root_dir=C:\\Users\\Osman\\.node-gyp\\12.4.0', gyp info spawn args '-Dnode_gyp_dir=C:\\Users\\Osman\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\node-gyp', gyp info spawn args '-Dnode_lib_file=C:\\Users\\Osman\\.node-gyp\\12.4.0\\<(target_arch)\\node.lib', gyp info spawn args '-Dmodule_root_dir=E:\\programming\\test-addon_medium', gyp info spawn args '-Dnode_engine=v8', gyp info spawn args '--depth=.', gyp info spawn args '--no-parallel', gyp info spawn args '--generator-output', gyp info spawn args 'E:\\programming\\test-addon_medium\\build', gyp info spawn args '-Goutput_dir=.' gyp info spawn args ] Traceback (most recent call last): File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\gyp_main.py", line 16, in <module> sys.exit(gyp.script_main()) File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\__init__.py", line 545, in script_main return main(sys.argv[1:]) File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\__init__.py", line 538, in main return gyp_main(args) File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\__init__.py", line 514, in gyp_main options.duplicate_basename_check) File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\__init__.py", line 98, in Load generator.CalculateVariables(default_variables, params) File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\generator\msvs.py", line 1916, in CalculateVariables generator_flags.get('msvs_version', 'auto')) File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\MSVSVersion.py", line 434, in SelectVisualStudioVersion versions = _DetectVisualStudioVersions(version_map[version], 'e' in version) KeyError: '2019' gyp ERR! configure error gyp ERR! stack Error: `gyp` failed with exit code: 1 gyp ERR! stack at ChildProcess.onCpExit (C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\lib\configure.js:345:16) gyp ERR! stack at ChildProcess.emit (events.js:200:13) gyp ERR! stack at Process.ChildProcess._handle.onexit (internal/child_process.js:272:12) gyp ERR! 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Please reload this page. nodejs /helpPublic Notifications You must be signed in to change notification settings Fork 307 Star 1.6k Code Issues5 Pull requests0 Discussions Actions Projects Security and quality0 Insights Additional navigation options Code Issues Pull requests Discussions Actions Projects Security and quality Insights Error with trying to use VS2019 when building a Node Addon (with node-addon-api) #1962 Copy link Copy link Closed Closed Error with trying to use VS2019 when building a Node Addon (with node-addon-api)#1962 Copy link Labels needs more infoissues that need more info from the authorissues that need more info from the authorwindows Description DragonOsman opened on Jun 7, 2019 Issue body actions I have this error when I try to build an addon with node-addon-api: gyp info it worked if it ends with ok gyp info using node-gyp@4.0.0 gyp info using node@12.4.0 | win32 | x64 gyp info spawn C:\Python27\python.EXE gyp info spawn args [ gyp info spawn args 'C:\\Users\\Osman\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\node-gyp\\gyp\\gyp_main.py', gyp info spawn args 'binding.gyp', gyp info spawn args '-f', gyp info spawn args 'msvs', gyp info spawn args '-G', gyp info spawn args 'msvs_version=2019', gyp info spawn args '-I', gyp info spawn args 'E:\\programming\\test-addon_medium\\build\\config.gypi', gyp info spawn args '-I', gyp info spawn args 'C:\\Users\\Osman\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\node-gyp\\addon.gypi', gyp info spawn args '-I', gyp info spawn args 'C:\\Users\\Osman\\.node-gyp\\12.4.0\\include\\node\\common.gypi', gyp info spawn args '-Dlibrary=shared_library', gyp info spawn args '-Dvisibility=default', gyp info spawn args '-Dnode_root_dir=C:\\Users\\Osman\\.node-gyp\\12.4.0', gyp info spawn args '-Dnode_gyp_dir=C:\\Users\\Osman\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\node-gyp', gyp info spawn args '-Dnode_lib_file=C:\\Users\\Osman\\.node-gyp\\12.4.0\\<(target_arch)\\node.lib', gyp info spawn args '-Dmodule_root_dir=E:\\programming\\test-addon_medium', gyp info spawn args '-Dnode_engine=v8', gyp info spawn args '--depth=.', gyp info spawn args '--no-parallel', gyp info spawn args '--generator-output', gyp info spawn args 'E:\\programming\\test-addon_medium\\build', gyp info spawn args '-Goutput_dir=.' gyp info spawn args ] Traceback (most recent call last): File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\gyp_main.py", line 16, in <module> sys.exit(gyp.script_main()) File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\__init__.py", line 545, in script_main return main(sys.argv[1:]) File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\__init__.py", line 538, in main return gyp_main(args) File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\__init__.py", line 514, in gyp_main options.duplicate_basename_check) File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\__init__.py", line 98, in Load generator.CalculateVariables(default_variables, params) File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\generator\msvs.py", line 1916, in CalculateVariables generator_flags.get('msvs_version', 'auto')) File "C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\gyp\pylib\gyp\MSVSVersion.py", line 434, in SelectVisualStudioVersion versions = _DetectVisualStudioVersions(version_map[version], 'e' in version) KeyError: '2019' gyp ERR! configure error gyp ERR! stack Error: `gyp` failed with exit code: 1 gyp ERR! stack at ChildProcess.onCpExit (C:\Users\Osman\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\lib\configure.js:345:16) gyp ERR! stack at ChildProcess.emit (events.js:200:13) gyp ERR! stack at Process.ChildProcess._handle.onexit (internal/child_process.js:272:12) gyp ERR! System Windows_NT 10.0.17763 gyp ERR! command "C:\\Program Files\\nodejs\\node.exe" "C:\\Users\\Osman\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\node-gyp\\bin\\node-gyp.js" "configure" "--msvs_version=2019" gyp ERR! cwd E:\programming\test-addon_medium gyp ERR! node -v v12.4.0 gyp ERR! node-gyp -v v4.0.0 gyp ERR! not ok The command I ran was: `node-gyp configure --msvs_version=2019". I did this on the Developer Command Prompt for VS 2019. The version of Node I have is 12.4.0 and the version of Windows is Version 10.0.17763.503. Windows 10 Home, by the way. Any help would be appreciated Reactions are currently unavailable Activity Sign up for free to join this conversation on GitHub. Already have an account? 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