Install: add help for possible worker thread problem #3268

lovell · Jun 21, 2022 · 853a203 · 853a203
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diff --git a/lib/sharp.js b/lib/sharp.js
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ try {
     help.push('- Update Homebrew: "brew update && brew upgrade vips"');
   } else {
     const [platform, arch] = platformAndArch.split('-');
+    if (platform === 'linux' && /Module did not self-register/.test(err.message)) {
+      help.push('- Using worker threads? See https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com/install#worker-threads');
+    }
     help.push(
       '- Install with verbose logging and look for errors: "npm install --ignore-scripts=false --foreground-scripts --verbose sharp"',
       `- Install for the current ${platformAndArch} runtime: "npm install --platform=${platform} --arch=${arch} sharp"`