If you're installing the npm module you'll need certain dependencies to build the native modules used by VS Code.
- Node.js: version
= 14
. Other versions may work, but your mileage may vary.
Note: We use the same major version of Node.js that is shipped in VSCode's Electron. VS Code also lists Node.js requirements. See here.
Related:
sudo apt-get install -y \
build-essential \
pkg-config \
python3
npm config set python python3
sudo yum groupinstall -y 'Development Tools'
sudo yum config-manager --set-enabled PowerTools # unnecessary on CentOS 7
sudo yum install -y python2
npm config set python python2
apk add alpine-sdk bash libstdc++ libc6-compat
npm config set python python3
xcode-select --install
pkg install -y git python npm-node14 yarn-node14 pkgconf
pkg install -y libinotify