napi-build-utils simplifies the N-API module building process for Node.js native addons. It offers utilities like pre-configured build scripts and helper functions to abstract away complexities of compiling C/C++ code against different Node.js versions. It streamlines integration with node-gyp, making it easier to manage dependencies, specify compiler flags, and target various platforms. This package reduces boilerplate, allowing developers to focus on the core logic of their native modules while ensuring compatibility.
The npm package napi-build-utils has infrequent releases. Initial releases (1.0.0 and 1.0.1) occurred in September 2018. Version 1.0.2 was released in March 2020. A major version update, 2.0.0, was released in January 2025. Otherwise, there have been no releases between October 2018 and February 2020, and from April 2020 to December 2024, indicating a long period of inactivity.
Napi-build-utils downloads show a general upward trend from March 2024 to August 2025. Starting at 24.1 million in March 2024, downloads peaked at 38.5 million in July 2025. August 2025 data is incomplete but shows 35.7 million downloads.
