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docs/faq/node-versions.md

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Node-RED currently recommends **Node 22.x**.
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docs/getting-started/local.md

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+ node-red@1.1.0
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added 332 packages from 341 contributors in 18.494s
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+ node-red@4.1.2
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added 227 packages in 13s
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found 0 vulnerabilities
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Welcome to Node-RED
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30 Jun 23:43:39 - [info] Node-RED version: v1.3.5
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30 Jun 23:43:39 - [info] Node.js version: v14.7.2
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30 Jun 23:43:39 - [info] Darwin 19.6.0 x64 LE
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30 Jun 23:43:39 - [info] Loading palette nodes
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30 Jun 23:43:44 - [warn] rpi-gpio : Raspberry Pi specific node set inactive
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30 Jun 23:43:44 - [info] Settings file : /Users/nol/.node-red/settings.js
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30 Jun 23:43:44 - [info] HTTP Static : /Users/nol/node-red/web
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30 Jun 23:43:44 - [info] Context store : 'default' [module=localfilesystem]
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30 Jun 23:43:44 - [info] User directory : /Users/nol/.node-red
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30 Jun 23:43:44 - [warn] Projects disabled : set editorTheme.projects.enabled=true to enable
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30 Jun 23:43:44 - [info] Creating new flows file : flows_noltop.json
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30 Jun 23:43:44 - [info] Starting flows
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30 Jun 23:43:44 - [info] Started flows
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30 Jun 23:43:44 - [info] Server now running at http://127.0.0.1:1880/red/
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22 Dec 21:51:27 - [info] Node-RED version: v4.1.2
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22 Dec 21:51:27 - [info] Node.js version: v20.19.6
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22 Dec 21:51:27 - [info] Linux 6.8.0-90-generic x64 LE
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22 Dec 21:51:27 - [info] Loading palette nodes
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22 Dec 21:51:30 - [info] Settings file : /home/pi/.node-red/settings.js
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22 Dec 21:51:30 - [info] Context store : 'default' [module=memory]
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22 Dec 21:51:30 - [info] User directory : /home/pi/.node-red
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22 Dec 21:51:30 - [warn] Projects disabled : editorTheme.projects.enabled=false
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22 Dec 21:51:30 - [info] Flows file : /home/pi/.node-red/flows.json
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Node-RED uses `flows.json` as the default flows file. You can change
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Node-RED uses `flows_<hostname>.json` as the default flows file. If the computer
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- [Learn how to secure your editor](/docs/user-guide/runtime/securing-node-red)

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