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Node.js 18.20.8

Node.js on Freetz (MIPS32)

Summary

For MIPS32 targets in this tree, the practical choice is Node.js 18.x.

V8 and MIPS32

  • Node.js 18 is the last line that is generally workable on MIPS32.
  • Starting from Node.js 19+, practical V8 support for MIPS32 is no longer maintained in a reliable way.
  • Some configure options may still exist, but real-world support is oriented to mips64 and mips64el.
  • Result: for MIPS32 targets, staying on Node.js 18 is the recommended path.

Host build issue: bits/c++config.h

Typical failure:

  • fatal error: bits/c++config.h: No such file or directory

Observed cause:

  • generated host makefiles under out/tools/v8_gypfiles/*.host.mk may contain both -m64 and -m32.
  • on host systems without 32-bit C++ multilib headers, host-side V8 helper builds fail.

Applied fix:

  • in make/pkgs/nodejs/nodejs.mk, generated .host.mk files are sanitized before build to:
  • remove leaked target staging include/library paths,
  • remove host -m32 flags.

This keeps host compilation aligned with the actual host toolchain and avoids accidental 32-bit C++ header dependencies.

OpenSSL note

  • OpenSSL 3.0 remains the stable default choice.
  • OpenSSL 3.5 can be used as an experimental variant.