Enhancement: provide prebuilt binaries for win32-arm64

[wojtekmaj]

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What is the complete error message, including the full stack trace?

node_modules\sharp\lib\sharp.js:114
  throw new Error(help.join('\n'));
        ^

Error: Could not load the "sharp" module using the win32-arm64 runtime
Possible solutions:
- Manually install libvips >= 8.15.2
- Add experimental WebAssembly-based dependencies:
    npm install --cpu=wasm32 sharp
    npm install @img/sharp-wasm32
- Consult the installation documentation:
    See https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com/install
    at Object.<anonymous> (node_modules\sharp\lib\sharp.js:114:9)
    at Module._compile (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1460:14)
    at Module._extensions..js (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1544:10)
    at Module.load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1275:32)
    at Module._load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1091:12)
    at wrapModuleLoad (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:212:19)
    at Module.require (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1297:12)
    at require (node:internal/modules/helpers:123:16)
    at Object.<anonymous> (node_modules\sharp\lib\constructor.js:10:1) 
    at Module._compile (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1460:14)

What is the complete output of running npm install --verbose --foreground-scripts sharp in an empty directory?

Details

npm verbose cli C:\Program Files\nodejs\node.exe C:\Program Files\nodejs\node_modules\npm\bin\npm-cli.js
npm info using npm@10.8.1
npm info using node@v22.3.0
npm verbose title npm install sharp
npm verbose argv "install" "--loglevel" "verbose" "--foreground-scripts" "sharp"
npm verbose logfile logs-max:10 dir:C:\Users\wojte\AppData\Local\npm-cache_logs\2024-06-25T13_33_42_309Z-
npm verbose logfile C:\Users\wojte\AppData\Local\npm-cache_logs\2024-06-25T13_33_42_309Z-debug-0.log
npm http fetch GET 200 https://registry.npmjs.org/sharp 338ms (cache miss)
npm http fetch GET 200 https://registry.npmjs.org/color 126ms (cache miss)
npm http fetch GET 200 https://registry.npmjs.org/semver 233ms (cache revalidated)
npm http fetch GET 200 https://registry.npmjs.org/@img%2fsharp-libvips-linux-arm 270ms (cache miss)
npm http fetch GET 200 https://registry.npmjs.org/@img%2fsharp-libvips-linuxmusl-arm64 157ms (cache miss)
npm http fetch GET 200 https://registry.npmjs.org/detect-libc 296ms (cache miss)
npm http fetch GET 200 https://registry.npmjs.org/@img%2fsharp-darwin-x64 300ms (cache miss)
npm http fetch GET 200 https://registry.npmjs.org/@img%2fsharp-darwin-arm64 326ms (cache miss)
npm http fetch GET 200 https://registry.npmjs.org/@img%2fsharp-linux-arm 139ms (cache miss)
npm http fetch GET 200 https://registry.npmjs.org/@img%2fsharp-linux-s390x 142ms (cache miss)
npm http fetch GET 200 https://registry.npmjs.org/@img%2fsharp-linux-x64 141ms (cache miss)
npm http fetch GET 200 https://registry.npmjs.org/@img%2fsharp-linux-arm64 183ms (cache miss)
npm http fetch GET 200 https://registry.npmjs.org/@img%2fsharp-linuxmusl-arm64 147ms (cache miss)
npm http fetch GET 200 https://registry.npmjs.org/@img%2fsharp-linuxmusl-x64 152ms (cache miss)
npm http fetch GET 200 https://registry.npmjs.org/@img%2fsharp-win32-ia32 130ms (cache miss)
npm http fetch GET 200 https://registry.npmjs.org/@img%2fsharp-wasm32 138ms (cache miss)
npm http fetch GET 200 https://registry.npmjs.org/@img%2fsharp-win32-x64 124ms (cache miss)
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npm http fetch GET 200 https://registry.npmjs.org/color-convert 101ms (cache miss)
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npm verbose reify failed optional dependency node_modules@img\sharp-win32-x64
npm verbose reify failed optional dependency node_modules@img\sharp-win32-ia32
npm verbose reify failed optional dependency node_modules@img\sharp-wasm32
npm verbose reify failed optional dependency node_modules@emnapi\runtime
npm verbose reify failed optional dependency node_modules\tslib
npm verbose reify failed optional dependency node_modules@img\sharp-linuxmusl-x64
npm verbose reify failed optional dependency node_modules@img\sharp-linuxmusl-arm64
npm verbose reify failed optional dependency node_modules@img\sharp-linux-x64
npm verbose reify failed optional dependency node_modules@img\sharp-linux-s390x
npm verbose reify failed optional dependency node_modules@img\sharp-linux-arm64
npm verbose reify failed optional dependency node_modules@img\sharp-linux-arm
npm verbose reify failed optional dependency node_modules@img\sharp-libvips-linuxmusl-x64
npm verbose reify failed optional dependency node_modules@img\sharp-libvips-linuxmusl-arm64
npm verbose reify failed optional dependency node_modules@img\sharp-libvips-linux-x64
npm verbose reify failed optional dependency node_modules@img\sharp-libvips-linux-s390x
npm verbose reify failed optional dependency node_modules@img\sharp-libvips-linux-arm64
npm verbose reify failed optional dependency node_modules@img\sharp-libvips-linux-arm
npm verbose reify failed optional dependency node_modules@img\sharp-libvips-darwin-x64
npm verbose reify failed optional dependency node_modules@img\sharp-libvips-darwin-arm64
npm verbose reify failed optional dependency node_modules@img\sharp-darwin-x64
npm verbose reify failed optional dependency node_modules@img\sharp-darwin-arm64
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npm http fetch GET 200 https://registry.npmjs.org/@emnapi/runtime/-/runtime-1.2.0.tgz 149ms (cache miss)
npm info run sharp@0.33.4 install node_modules/sharp node install/check

sharp@0.33.4 install
node install/check

npm info run sharp@0.33.4 install { code: 0, signal: null }

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npm verbose cwd C:\Users\wojte\Projekty\Rewardo\foo
npm verbose os Windows_NT 10.0.26100
npm verbose node v22.3.0
npm verbose npm v10.8.1
npm verbose exit 0
npm info ok

What is the output of running npx envinfo --binaries --system --npmPackages=sharp --npmGlobalPackages=sharp?

npm error code ENOENT
npm error syscall lstat
npm error path C:\Users\wojte\AppData\Roaming\npm
npm error errno -4058
npm error enoent ENOENT: no such file or directory, lstat 'C:\Users\wojte\AppData\Roaming\npm'
npm error enoent This is related to npm not being able to find a file.
npm error enoent
npm error A complete log of this run can be found in: C:\Users\wojte\AppData\Local\npm-cache_logs\2024-06-25T13_34_49_248Z-debug-0.log

[wojtekmaj]

With the release of Snapdragon X powered laptops, supporting Windows ARM 64 architecture has become more relevant than ever. This would allow for better development experience for users on these ARM-based machines.

[lovell]

I've moved this issue to the sharp-libvips repo and tagged as a future possible enhancement as the work for this will start here.

There used to be partial support before lovell/sharp#3750 - demand for Windows ARM was very, very low at the time (around 1 download per day).

This will probably be dependent on https://github.blog/2024-06-03-arm64-on-github-actions-powering-faster-more-efficient-build-systems/

"We expect to begin offering Arm runners for open source projects by the end of the year."

[alexfacciorusso]

Hello, arm64 needed here if possible too. Just adding weight as I read the demand is low, when lots of Copilot+ computers are bought every day right now. I believe now is starting getting a bit more relevant!

[knd775]

Also worth noting that windows arm64 runners went GA in September https://github.blog/changelog/2024-09-03-github-actions-arm64-linux-and-windows-runners-are-now-generally-available/

[lovell]

@knd775 Sadly it's only for paying customers: "Arm64 runners are available to customers on our Team and Enterprise Cloud plans."

[SuavePirate]

Following up here as another person who would really love a win-arm64 build. Would it be possible to sponsor the runner or some other way to compile for win-arm64 we could support while we wait for Github to open up the runners for OSS? @lovell

[lovell]

Sadly this is not currently worth the time, effort or money. I've heard from those paying for the ARM64 Windows GitHub-hosted runners that they are not yet fit for purpose, e.g. they are pretty much a blank Windows OS without any common development tools preinstalled - see actions/partner-runner-images#19 for further discussion.

[radud]

hi @lovell thank you for this awesome library. On arm, can we compile ourself? Is it a big effort to compile locally?

[kleisauke]

The Windows ARM64 GitHub-hosted runners are now available for free in public repositories. 🎉
https://github.blog/changelog/2025-04-14-windows-arm64-hosted-runners-now-available-in-public-preview/
https://github.com/actions/partner-runner-images/blob/main/images/arm-windows-11-image.md