# Restrict installation of node to just x86 systems?

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/restrict-installation-of-node-to-just-x86-systems/81125>\
**Category:** Developing Nodes\
**Created:** [7 September 2023 22:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/restrict-installation-of-node-to-just-x86-systems/81125 "2023-09-07T22:53:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![jtesfu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/77aa72/32.png) [@jtesfu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jtesfu)\
**Post date:** [7 September 2023 22:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/restrict-installation-of-node-to-just-x86-systems/81125/1 "2023-09-07T22:53:34Z")

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Hi,

My organization has created several nodes that currently can only be installed on x86 systems. When trying to install on ARM64, the installation fails and a confusing error log is shown. Is there a way to restrict installation of nodes to just x86 systems and/ or display a custom error message in the error log to make the restriction more apparent?

Here's what the Error log outputs currently in this case (for ARM64):

 ![ARM64 node installation](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/6/d/6d32b74e8300ecfddeb49bcf84c39769d66e9e67.png)

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [7 September 2023 23:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/restrict-installation-of-node-to-just-x86-systems/81125/2 "2023-09-07T23:10:17Z")

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Have you specified the os/CPU in your package file?

> **[package.json | npm Docs](https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/v9/configuring-npm/package-json/?v=true)**
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> Specifics of npm's package.json handling

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**Author:** ![jtesfu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/77aa72/32.png) [@jtesfu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jtesfu)\
**Post date:** [7 September 2023 23:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/restrict-installation-of-node-to-just-x86-systems/81125/3 "2023-09-07T23:26:32Z")

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I have, yes. But that didn't affect the installation or error log at all.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [6 November 2023 23:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/restrict-installation-of-node-to-just-x86-systems/81125/4 "2023-11-06T23:26:35Z")

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