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# Native Node Modules
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For some features, the desktop version of Riot can make use of native Node
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For some features, the desktop version of Element can make use of native Node
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modules. These allow Riot to integrate with the desktop in ways that a browser
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cannot.
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While native modules enable powerful new features, they must be complied for
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each operating system. For official Riot releases, we will always build these
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each operating system. For official Element releases, we will always build these
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modules from source to ensure we can trust the compiled output. In the future,
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we may offer a pre-compiled path for those who want to use these features in a
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custom build of Riot without installing the various build tools required.
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custom build of Element without installing the various build tools required.
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Do note that compiling a module for a particular operating system
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(Linux/macOS/Windows) will need to be done on that operating system.
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Cross-compiling from a host OS for a different target OS may be possible, but
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we don't support this flow with Riot dependencies at this time.
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we don't support this flow with Element dependencies at this time.
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At the moment, we need to make some changes to the Riot release process before
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At the moment, we need to make some changes to the Element release process before
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we can support native Node modules at release time, so these features are
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currently disabled by default until that is resolved. The following sections
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explain the manual steps you can use with a custom build of Riot to enable
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explain the manual steps you can use with a custom build of Element to enable
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these features if you'd like to try them out.
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## Adding Seshat for search in E2E encrypted rooms
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switch at the end. Modify your electron version accordingly depending on the
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version that is installed on your system.
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After this is done the Electron version of Riot can be run from the main folder
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After this is done the Electron version of Element can be run from the main folder
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as usual using:
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yarn electron
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