Add support for new Node.js builds for Apple silicon #664
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Pull Request
Problem
Node.js is available natively on Apple silicon from v16, but not before.
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is currently switching the architecture from arm64 to x64 on Darwin to allow installing older versions to run using Rosetta.Related: #641
Solution
On Macs with Apple silicon...
--arch
shows and downloads only the matching architectureI considered switching architecture if arm64 download missing, but decided simpler code and story switching based on the Node.js version.
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