Consider using node-pre-gyp

[saper]

I am somehow frustrated with our scripts.

http://github.com/mapbox/node-pre-gyp could possibly fetch binaries for us, it supports options like --build-from-source and --fallback-to-build

[am11]

Duplicate of #56.

[saper]

How is that? It's about getting rid of our scripts/install.js and friends...

[am11]

If you read down, there is mentioning on node-pre-gyp and automating the build process.

[am11]

Also if you search the issue tracker before opening a new issue, you will find that at 33 distinct places, this matter has been discussed. Please read the contributing guideline which begs issue reporter to make use of GH search feature -- coz its pretty awesome! 😎

[saper]

People discuss everything everywhere. Bug #56 is about automated build (things like poudriere I am using or vagrant) and not primarily about node-pre-gyp. The guideline recommends specifically that problems should be isolated.

[am11]

That is a guideline for bug. This is a feature suggestion. Suggestions can be broader. Automating the build is what node-pre-gyp do, which is just a "tool". There are other methods available. So please continue this discussion where it belong!