This code installs NativeScript build tools on Windows using npm, leveraging elevated privileges and potentially making network configuration adjustments.

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npm run import -- "install build tools on Windows"

install build tools on Windows

var npmCmd = 'npm install --global --production --unsafe-perm nativescript windows-build-tools';
var firewall = exec(elevateExecLoc + ' powershell -c "' + npmCmd + ' ; ' + networkCmd + '"', () => {
    $.done('npm build tools installed');
});

/**
 * Installs npm build tools globally with elevated privileges.
 *
 * @param {string} elevateExecLoc - The location of the elevate executable.
 * @param {string} networkCmd - The network command to execute.
 */
function installNpmBuildTools(elevateExecLoc, networkCmd) {
    // Define the npm command to install build tools
    const npmCmd = 'npm install --global --production --unsafe-perm nativescript windows-build-tools';

    // Define the powershell command to execute the npm command with elevated privileges
    const powershellCmd = `${elevateExecLoc} powershell -c "${npmCmd} && ${networkCmd}"`;

    // Execute the powershell command with a callback to handle the result
    const { exec } = require('child_process');
    exec(powershellCmd, (error, stdout, stderr) => {
        if (error) {
            // Handle any errors that occur during execution
            console.error(`Error installing npm build tools: ${error}`);
        } else if (stderr) {
            // Handle any standard error output from the command
            console.error(`Standard error output: ${stderr}`);
        } else {
            // Output a success message when the command completes successfully
            console.log('npm build tools installed');
        }
    });
}

// Call the function to install npm build tools
installNpmBuildTools(__dirname + '\\elevate.exe', 'your_network_cmd_here');

This code installs the necessary build tools for NativeScript on Windows using npm.

Here's a breakdown:

1. var npmCmd = 'npm install --global --production --unsafe-perm nativescript windows-build-tools';:

   • Defines a string variable npmCmd containing the command to install NativeScript build tools globally with specific flags:
     • --global: Installs the package globally.
     • --production: Uses production settings for installation.
     • --unsafe-perm: Allows installation even if permissions are not explicitly granted.
     • nativescript windows-build-tools: Specifies the package to install.

2. var firewall = exec(elevateExecLoc + ' powershell -c "' + npmCmd + ' ; ' + networkCmd + '"', () => { ... });:

   • Executes the npmCmd command using exec with the following:
     • elevateExecLoc: Likely a path to a script or tool that elevates privileges for the command execution.
     • powershell -c ...: Executes the command within a PowerShell session.
     • npmCmd: The previously defined npm command.
     • networkCmd: Another command (not shown) that might be related to network configuration.
   • The callback function () => { ... } is executed when the command execution completes.

3. $.done('npm build tools installed');:

   • Signals the completion of the installation process, likely to a task runner or workflow manager.

In essence, this code installs NativeScript build tools on Windows using npm, potentially with elevated privileges and network configuration adjustments.