Bug: Missing Apple Silicon (arm64) support for macOS

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Assessment

Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Newbie friendliness
75/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Clearly specified
Activity status
Quiet
Tech stack
javascript, node.js
Domain
operating-systems

Research direction

Start by locating the macOS architecture branch described in the issue and checking the package's existing architecture-detection tests or entry point. Verify that Apple Silicon reports arm64 while Intel Macs continue to report x64, and confirm the behavior with the relevant test coverage.

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Description

The current code hardcodes macOS to x64, which is incorrect for Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) Macs.

Current code:
/**

  • All recent versions of Mac OS are 64-bit.
    */
    if (process.platform === 'darwin') {
    return 'x64'
    }

Expected behavior:

  • Return 'arm64' when running on Apple Silicon Mac (process.arch === 'arm64')
  • Return 'x64' for Intel Macs

This package is widely used but hasn't been updated for Apple Silicon, causing wrong architecture detection on modern Macs.

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