Build Error on Windows & Linux(Arch)

noel3225 · 25 March 2021 18:12

Joplin version: 1.7.11
Platform: Windows & Linux (Arch)
OS specifics: x64 bit

Steps to reproduce

git clone source
install dependencies
npm install

I tried removing the spaces and also moving to a new directory with no spaces, as suggested by @roman_r_m @JackGruber and on previous topics related to build errors. But it still fails to build the source.

Logs:
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2021-03-25T17_32_46_537Z-debug.log - Pastebin.com --> 2021-03-25T17_32_46_537Z-debug.log
2021-03-25T17_32_47_524Z-debug.log - Pastebin.com --> 2021-03-25T17_32_47_524Z-debug.log

laurent · 25 March 2021 19:35

Perhaps try Node 12

roman_r_m · 25 March 2021 20:18

Or try installing windows build tools like this

npm install --global windows-build-tools --vs2015

noel3225 · 26 March 2021 11:02

Yes! this worked. Although initially I had removed node completely and re-installed, but pretty sure this was the issue.
Thanks @roman_r_m

tessus · 26 March 2021 13:18

Just in case...

github.com

laurent22/joplin/blob/dev/readme/build_troubleshooting.md

# Desktop application

## On Windows

If `yarn dist` fails, it may need administrative rights.

If you get an `error MSB8020: The build tools for v140 cannot be found.` try to run with a different toolset version, eg `npm install --toolset=v141` (See [here](https://github.com/mapbox/node-sqlite3/issues/1124) for more info). You may also try to install `npm --vs2015 install --global windows-build-tools` (the --vs2015 flag is to get toolkit "v140", which is what is used by default).

There are various errors that can occur from an improper build environment (such as MSBUILD: error MSB3428). It is recommended to install `windows-build-tools` with the command `npm install --global windows-build-tools` (elevation required) and then using these two commands to set the environmental variables to the proper values:

```batch
call "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\BuildTools\VC\Auxiliary\Build\vcvarsamd64_x86.bat" 
set "PATH=C:\Program Files\nodejs;%PATH%"
```

## On Linux and macOS

If there's an error `while loading shared libraries: libgconf-2.so.4: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory`, run `sudo apt-get install libgconf-2-4`

If you get a node-gyp related error, you might need to manually install it: `npm install -g node-gyp`.

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(referenced here joplin/BUILD.md at dev · laurent22/joplin · GitHub)

noel3225 · 26 March 2021 14:05

yes, I had found it later today. But it still wont build on Arch, after searching a bit, found out it could be an issue with the packages and official support wouldn't be there, I guess according another article I read. So I'll continue with windows

tessus · 26 March 2021 14:11

The link is just for reference. If you have a problem that isn't fixed by any of the solutions in the troubleshooting file, we should update it accordingly.

Although I hoped people would just open PRs with their solutions along the way...

system · 25 April 2021 14:12

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