Can Node.js be compiled as a DLL rather than a .exe

[gesslerpd]

Is there an existing .dll file for node that will allow node to be used within the same process space as a C#/.NET application. If not is there anyway to build this .dll easily?

[mscdex]

Related: nodejs/roadmap#9

[Fishrock123]

Related: #2021 & #556

[bnoordhuis]

There is no easy way to build a .dll right now. I'd start with setting node_target_type to 'shared_library' in node.gyp but that's probably not the only knob you have to adjust. You'll find out quick enough when you start building.

[mathiask88]

I think atom/electron comes with a node.dll. Short search gave me this atom/node@71ace5e
Maybe this will help. Don't know much about this topic.
Edit : Here is a full commit list for patches applied on 4.1.0 by atom https://github.com/atom/node/commits/atom I think there will be more interesting commits. Or you can just download the prebuild dll from atom if you are ok with all these changes.

[Fishrock123]

Cc @zcbenz -- any advice? Anything that could be upstreamed to us?

[zcbenz]

Cc @zcbenz -- any advice? Anything that could be upstreamed to us?

I'm still trying to figure out a decent and flexible interface of embedding Node.js to other applications, haven't got a good idea yet.

For op's question, I think setting node_target_type to shared_library is enough.

[Fishrock123]

@gesslerpd any update? did @zcbenz's suggestion work?

[gesslerpd]

Big thanks to you all for the help! I was able to find the node.dll which is included with atom/electron builds. Suggested by @mathiask88

[AnkitSource]

@gesslerpd would you please suggest how you actually get the .dll? I am confused!