felixrieseberg/windows-build-tools
:package: Install C++ Build Tools for Windows using npm observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
10/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
Flags: archived
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3735
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 1900
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
3408 stars · 232 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
An npm package that installs the Visual C++ Build Tools (and optionally Python) on Windows so native Node.js modules can be compiled via node-gyp. It is now deprecated in favor of the official Node.js Windows installer, which handles this automatically.
Use cases
- install c++ build tools on windows via npm
- compile native node modules on windows
- set up node-gyp build environment on windows
- install python and vc++ toolchain for node-gyp
- fix node-gyp missing build tools error on windows
When to choose
- you are stuck on an older Windows/Node setup where the official Node.js installer cannot install build tools
- you need a scripted, npm-based way to provision the VC++ toolchain on legacy machines
When to avoid
- you are on a modern Node.js version - the official Node.js Windows installer installs build tools automatically
- you need actively maintained tooling - the project has not been updated since 2021
- you are not on Windows - this tool is Windows-only
Facets
cli-tool · maturity abandoned
build-tool developer-tools cli developer-tools windows windows cli node-gyp native-modules visual-cpp-build-tools npm-installer deprecated command-line nodejs
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/felixrieseberg/windows-build-tools · fetched 2026-08-28 · 61576a65a04d
- registry_npm: https://registry.npmjs.org/windows-build-tools · fetched 2026-08-29 · caa951ebc824
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| felixrieseberg/windows-build-tools | main | 10 |
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