NodeJS

	Skill level: Advanced
	The instructions on this page may require deviations from standard procedures. A good understanding of linux and Koozali SME Server is recommended.

	Warning:
	This procedure requires installation of gcc and could significantly compromise your server's security. Thorough understanding of linux system management is required. Proceed at your own risk

Node.js® is a platform built on Chrome's JavaScript runtime for easily building fast, scalable network applications. Node.js uses an event-driven, non-blocking I/O model that makes it lightweight and efficient, perfect for data-intensive real-time applications that run across distributed devices.

http://nodejs.org/

Prerequesites

• Requires Python 2.7 installed as described in Python Altinstall
• git and g++

yum -y install git gcc-c++

Install

mkdir -p /var/git
cd /var/git
RELEASE=$(curl -s http://nodejs.org/download/ |grep Current\ version |awk -F"[><]" '{print $5}')
git clone https://github.com/joyent/node.git
cd /var/git/node
git reset --hard
git checkout $RELEASE
export PYTHON=/usr/local/bin/python2.7
$PYTHON ./configure
make
make install

Update

RELEASE=$(curl -s http://nodejs.org/download/ |grep Current\ version |awk -F"[><]" '{print $5}')
cd /var/git/node
git reset --hard
git pull origin $RELEASE-release

Test

node -v

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