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+require 'package'
+
+class Nodejs < Package
+  version '4.2.4'
+  source_url 'https://nodejs.org/dist/v4.2.4/node-v4.2.4.tar.gz'
+  source_sha1 '3cfef84f3a80b9e8835f8bee5a8209a4af8c52f2'
+
+  depends_on 'buildessential'
+  depends_on 'python27'
+
+  def self.build
+    system "CC='gcc' python2.7 ./configure"
+    system "make"
+  end
+
+  def self.install
+    system "make", "DESTDIR=#{CREW_DEST_DIR}", "install"
+  end
+end