Node-API Headers

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The `node-api-headers` package provides the essential C/C++ header files required for building Node.js native add-ons using the Node-API (formerly N-API). These headers enable developers to create native modules that benefit from ABI stability across different Node.js versions, simplifying maintenance and ensuring forward compatibility. The package, currently at version 1.8.0, maintains a frequent release cadence, often monthly or bi-monthly, specifically tracking and incorporating updates from the Node.js core repository. This package is crucial for build tools like `node-gyp` and `CMake.js`, which rely on these headers to compile native C/C++ code into `.node` files runnable within Node.js applications. It differentiates itself by being the official source for these headers, abstracting away the need to download full Node.js source distributions for native module development.

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