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npm install https://github.com/oracle/node-oracledb/releases/download/v5.0.0/oracledb-src-5.0.0.tgz
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If this fails due to an invalid `cp -a` option, you can download the
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node-oracledb source from GitHub. Then use `node-gyp configure`. Edit
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`build/Makefile` and change the `cmd_copy` definition `cp` options from `cp -af`
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to `cp -pPR`. Finally, run `node-gyp build`.
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#### 3.6.4 Install the free Oracle Instant Client 'Basic' ZIP file
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Download the **Basic** ZIP file from [Oracle Technology Network][31]

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