Cannot build application on Windows 11, node-gyp errors in c++ build.

[cmorrison-idea11]

Describe the bug Node-gyp errors during desktop-app build.

I have visual studio 2022 with the Desktop development and Windows application development components installed.

Leapp Version Latest development branch from Github.

To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Ensure VS and Python installed and working
2. Checkout code
3. Run npm run bootstrap
4. The build fails building @noovolari\dpapi-addon

Expected behavior The build to succeed.

Screenshots Full build log attached to this issue.

Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS: Windows.
• OS Version: 11
• Leapp Version: Development branch
• Node version: 23.6.0
• Python version: 3.11.9

Additional context The build is being run in a brand new, clean VM.

Build log: 2025-01-20T02_47_24_728Z-debug-0.log

[ericvilla]

Hi @cmorrison-idea11, thanks for reaching out. Please check if node_modules are installed in the <PROJECT-ROOT>/dpapi_addon directory. If not, run npm install in that folder, then run npx node-gyp rebuild. Let me know if the dpapi_addon build process completes successfully