NODE_MODULE_VERSION mismatch when running better-sqlite3 on Node 21.7.3

[philipaxelsson94]

I am trying to run my project using better-sqlite3 on Node 21.7.3 (macOS), but I get a NODE_MODULE_VERSION mismatch error. The module was compiled against a different Node.js version, and I cannot get it to work even after rebuilding from source. I would really appreciate any help.

Attempts to fix

• Removed all node_modules and package-lock.json
• Cleared npm cache and ~/.node-gyp
• Ran npm install --build-from-source
• Verified node -v shows 21.7.3

Error: The module 'node_modules/better-sqlite3/build/Release/better_sqlite3.node' was compiled against a different Node.js version using NODE_MODULE_VERSION 127. This version of Node.js requires NODE_MODULE_VERSION 120. Please try re-compiling or re-installing. Node.js v21.7.3

[neoxpert]

Module Version 127 belongs to NodeJS 22. So either something within the build process is actually using v22 or there is some issue within the tool chain, resolving some binary file, which is not suitable for v21.

As NodeJS 21 has reached its EoL on 10 Apr 2024, I recommend updating to an LTS release (22, 24) or NodeJS 25, before going on hunting some issues related to a no longer supported NodeJS version. Also, which version of better-sqlite3 are you using?

[philipaxelsson94]

Thank you for getting back to me. I solved it by updating to Node 22. I was confused because everywhere I looked it said that ABI 127 belonged to Node 21. But it was as simple as just to update to version 22.

[neoxpert]

A good starting point, regarding all those different NODE_MODULE_VERSION's, is this registry file https://github.com/electron/node-abi/blob/main/abi_registry.json.

For now I would close this issue as completed.

[philipaxelsson94]

Thank you!