Allow to specifically install and use 32-bit version of Node.js

[1337MARCEL]

Hello!

I want to specifically install and use 32-bit version of Node.js for an electron project.
I couldn't find any open or closed GitHub issue in this repository around that topic.

Are there any plans to implement something that would help me here? I really would like to use Volta for my projects.

Thank you in advance!

[charlespierce]

Hi @1337MARCEL, thanks for asking! This issue came up a little bit in some discussions last year with the Node team when we were talking about binary managers. Currently, we don't support downloading the 32-bit binaries, but it seems like a reasonable request for platforms where it's possible to run either.

We'll need to do some design work around both fetching those versions and how we identify when to use them. One major complication I see is that it's difficult to pin a 32-bit version to a project, since not all platforms will have a 32-bit version available. Though it may be the case that we accept pinning in those situations, with the understanding that the developer / team is responsible for only using it on platforms where it's available.

[1337MARCEL]

Hello!

Sure I can see that, thanks for the quick reply!

[jramos-br]

I have some old win32 projects too and would like to use Volta.

[gschafra]

Me too. Would really appreciate having this feature (as nvm for win has).

[kiendo90]

Me too, I need to make 32bit Node work on 64bit systems, like SET NODIST_X64=0 of nodist.

[radiorz]

+1