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Add an option to install Node.js

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Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Newbie friendliness
35/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
csharp, nodejs
Domain
devtools

Research direction

Compare the existing Python installation option in the Visual Studio Installer and trace how it is exposed when Python is missing. Add the corresponding Node.js option, with completion demonstrated by the installer offering Node.js when it is not installed.

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Description

If Node.js is not installed, please add an option to install it from the Visual Studio Installer. Similar to what you did with Python.

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