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+# nodejs binary
+%__nodejs %{_bindir}/node
+
+# nodejs library directory
+%nodejs_sitelib %{_prefix}/lib/node_modules
+
+# currently installed nodejs version
+%nodejs_version %(%{__nodejs} -v | sed s/v//)
+
+# symlink dependencies so `npm link` works
+# this should be run in every module's %%install section
+%nodejs_symlink_deps %{_rpmconfigdir}/nodejs_symlink_deps %{nodejs_sitelib}
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