Recommended build from source for pnpm

[dougg0k]

Hi,

What is the alternative and recommended way to build from source using pnpm?

https://github.com/WiseLibs/better-sqlite3/blob/master/docs/compilation.md#custom-configuration

Thanks.

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I tried running the npm command in the project using pnpm, it didnt work, it stopped with an error in the log.

TypeError: Cannot read properties of null (reading 'matches')
     at Link.matches (/home/user/.local/share/mise/installs/node/22.14.0/lib/node_modules/npm/node_modules/@npmcli/arborist/lib/node.js:1117:41)
     at Link.canDedupe (/home/user/.local/share/mise/installs/node/22.14.0/lib/node_modules/npm/node_modules/@npmcli/arborist/lib/node.js:1071:15)
     at PlaceDep.pruneDedupable (/home/user/.local/share/mise/installs/node/22.14.0/lib/node_modules/npm/node_modules/@npmcli/arborist/lib/place-dep.js:426:14)
     at new PlaceDep (/home/user/.local/share/mise/installs/node/22.14.0/lib/node_modules/npm/node_modules/@npmcli/arborist/lib/place-dep.js:278:14)
     at new PlaceDep (/home/user/.local/share/mise/installs/node/22.14.0/lib/node_modules/npm/node_modules/@npmcli/arborist/lib/place-dep.js:314:26)
     at #buildDepStep (/home/user/.local/share/mise/installs/node/22.14.0/lib/node_modules/npm/node_modules/@npmcli/arborist/lib/arborist/build-ideal-tree.js:920:18)
     at async Arborist.buildIdealTree (/home/user/.local/share/mise/installs/node/22.14.0/lib/node_modules/npm/node_modules/@npmcli/arborist/lib/arborist/build-ideal-tree.js:181:7)
     at async Promise.all (index 1)
     at async Arborist.reify (/home/user/.local/share/mise/installs/node/22.14.0/lib/node_modules/npm/node_modules/@npmcli/arborist/lib/arborist/reify.js:131:5)
     at async Install.exec (/home/user/.local/share/mise/installs/node/22.14.0/lib/node_modules/npm/lib/commands/install.js:150:5)

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Edit:

I noticed after, where you mention that some options are already enabled with better-sqlite3 by default like FTS5.

I suppose it would still be useful in having the information in how to do it, but otherwise, this is not needed anymore.

[radiocab]

May this relate, I mean that dir 'node_modules' was created not with npm install? :

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/74650198/npm-err-cannot-read-properties-of-null-reading-matches

"This error shows up when you run npm install in a directory where you previously ran pnpm install. The solution is to remove your node_modules directory and run npm install again."

[dougg0k]

Well, it was generated by pnpm so, could be why. Therefore, would need the pnpm build from source version, If possible.