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ftes
ftes

Reputation: 601

Force node.js to use non-distro copy of OpenSSL

Is there a possibility to make Node.js to use my own compiled, local OpenSSL version? Can I set that with environment variables or some other way?

I have to use an older Node.js Version, but an own compiled OpenSSL version.

node -pe process.versions

tells me, Node.js is using the older OpenSSL lib.

Upvotes: 1

Views: 2213

Answers (1)

jww
jww

Reputation: 102205

Is there a possibility to make Node.js to use my own compiled, local OpenSSL version?

Yes.

On Linux, use LD_LIBRARY_PATH. On OS X use, DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH.

Be sure to choose a new OpenSSL that is binary compatible with whatever Node.js is linked against. For example, OpenSSL 0.9.7 and 0.9.8 are binary compatible, but not compatible with others like 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2 or 1.1.0. And OpenSSL 1.0.0, 1.0.1 and 1.0.2 are binary compatible.

Or, build Node.js from sources and statically link to the OpenSSL version you choose. It will avoid the LD preload tricks. (I'm side stepping -rpath since it does not work on OS X).

Upvotes: 1

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