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During image build (with network): npx node-gyp install\n2. Or supply --nodedir=/usr/include/node-like path / --dist-url mirror\nExpected: Command proceeds without the error.\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"935911f5-c66a-4551-9c6d-d3f5d2174792","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Provide headers locally: --nodedir=<path to node source/headers>, set --dist-url (or NODEJS_ORG_MIRROR-style mirror) to an allowed mirror, or pre-populate devdir (npm config devdir / node_gyp_devdir) in the image; configure proxy settings for npm.\n\nOption: Bake headers into the image [evidence: documented_workaround]\nApplies when: See record scope.\nSteps:\n1. During image build (with network): npx node-gyp install\n2. 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