8 files changed, 152 insertions, 46 deletions

diff --git a/.github/workflows/builds.yml b/.github/workflows/builds.yml
index 6ad31da9e..1788e42d9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/builds.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/builds.yml
@@ -55,6 +55,9 @@ jobs:
         with:
           node-version-file: '.nvmrc'
           cache: 'pnpm'
+      - name: Use python specified in the '.python-version' file
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+        if: ${{ github.event_name == 'schedule' || (github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' && contains(github.event.inputs.message, '[nightly branch]')) }}
       - name: Install node dependencies
         if: ${{ github.event_name == 'schedule' || (github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' && contains(github.event.inputs.message, '[nightly branch]')) }}
         uses: nick-fields/retry@v3
@@ -177,6 +180,8 @@ jobs:
         with:
           node-version-file: '.nvmrc'
           cache: 'pnpm'
+      - name: Use python specified in the '.python-version' file
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
       - name: Install node dependencies
         uses: nick-fields/retry@v3
         with:
@@ -256,6 +261,8 @@ jobs:
         with:
           node-version-file: '.nvmrc'
           cache: 'pnpm'
+      - name: Use python specified in the '.python-version' file
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
       - name: Install node dependencies
         uses: nick-fields/retry@v3
         with:
@@ -356,6 +363,8 @@ jobs:
         with:
           node-version-file: '.nvmrc'
           cache: 'pnpm'
+      - name: Use python specified in the '.python-version' file
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
       #TODO - Remove this once https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/issues/6933#issuecomment-1213438889 is resolved
       - name: Tweak pnpm.cjs
         run: |
diff --git a/.python-version b/.python-version
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b6d8b7612
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.python-version
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+3.11.8
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 887a72a5a..753068434 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
   - [How can I contribute?](#how-can-i-contribute)
   - [Setting up your development machine](#setting-up-your-development-machine)
     - [Install system-level dependencies](#install-system-level-dependencies)
-      - [Node.js, pnpm](#nodejs-pnpm)
+      - [Node.js, pnpm, python](#nodejs-pnpm-python)
       - [Git](#git)
       - [On Debian/Ubuntu](#on-debianubuntu)
       - [On Fedora](#on-fedora)
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ If so, engage in the already existing discussion.
 
 _Note:_ This list can likely get outdated. If so, please refer to the specific version of the [electronuserland builder](https://hub.docker.com/r/electronuserland/builder) that we use in our [Dockerfile](./Dockerfile).
 
-#### Node.js, pnpm
+#### Node.js, pnpm, python
 
 Please make sure you are conforming to the `engines` requirements used by the developers/contributors as specified in the [`package.json`](./package.json#engines) and [`recipes/package.json`](./recipes/package.json#engine) files.
 
@@ -63,11 +63,14 @@ Currently, these are the combinations of system dependencies that work for MacOS
 $ jq --null-input '[inputs.engines] | add' < ./package.json < ./recipes/package.json
 {
   "node": "20.11.1",
-  "pnpm": "8.15.5"
+  "pnpm": "8.15.5",
+  "python": "3.11.8"
 }
 ```
 
-_Note:_ You can choose any version manager to manage multiple versions of `node` and `pnpm`. For eg, [nvm](https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm) or [asdf](https://github.com/asdf-vm/asdf).
+Python is only/mainly required to compile any dependencies for which the binary is not found, and we have to resort to compiling from source (for eg sqlite3)
+
+_Note:_ You can choose any version manager to manage multiple versions of `node` and `pnpm`. For eg, [nvm](https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm) or [mise](https://github.com/jdx/mise).
 
 #### Git
 
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 83baba00b..ffb309bfb 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ ARG PREVAL_BUILD_INFO_PLACEHOLDERS=true
 
 # Note: 'fpm' is needed for building on ARM machines
 RUN apt-get update -y \
-  && apt-get install --no-install-recommends -y rpm ruby gem \
+  && apt-get install --no-install-recommends -y python3 rpm ruby gem \
   && gem install dotenv -v 2.8.1 --no-ri --no-rdoc --no-document \
   && gem install fpm --no-ri --no-rdoc --no-document
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 38edd2afe..e3e0507b1 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -14,12 +14,14 @@
   "private": true,
   "engines": {
     "node": "20.11.1",
-    "pnpm": "8.15.5"
+    "pnpm": "8.15.5",
+    "python": "3.11.8"
   },
   "engine-strict": true,
   "volta": {
     "node": "20.11.1",
-    "pnpm": "8.15.5"
+    "pnpm": "8.15.5",
+    "python": "3.11.8"
   },
   "packageManager": "pnpm@8.15.5",
   "scripts": {
@@ -127,7 +129,7 @@
     "route-parser": "0.0.5",
     "sanitize-filename": "1.6.3",
     "semver": "7.6.0",
-    "sqlite3": "5.1.6",
+    "sqlite3": "5.1.7",
     "tar": "6.2.0",
     "tslib": "2.6.2",
     "useragent-generator": "1.1.1-amkt-22079-finish.0",
@@ -141,6 +143,7 @@
     "@electron/notarize": "1.2.3",
     "@formatjs/cli": "6.2.7",
     "@jest/types": "29.6.3",
+    "@mapbox/node-pre-gyp": "1.0.11",
     "@types/auto-launch": "5.0.5",
     "@types/color": "3.0.6",
     "@types/fs-extra": "11.0.4",
diff --git a/pnpm-lock.yaml b/pnpm-lock.yaml
index c3252c82e..fc59687eb 100644
--- a/pnpm-lock.yaml
+++ b/pnpm-lock.yaml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ dependencies:
     version: 2.0.8
   '@adonisjs/lucid':
     specifier: 6.3.0
-    version: 6.3.0(sqlite3@5.1.6)
+    version: 6.3.0(sqlite3@5.1.7)
   '@adonisjs/session':
     specifier: 1.1.0
     version: 1.1.0
@@ -237,8 +237,8 @@ dependencies:
     specifier: 7.6.0
     version: 7.6.0
   sqlite3:
-    specifier: 5.1.6
-    version: 5.1.6
+    specifier: 5.1.7
+    version: 5.1.7
   tar:
     specifier: 6.2.0
     version: 6.2.0
@@ -282,6 +282,9 @@ devDependencies:
   '@jest/types':
     specifier: 29.6.3
     version: 29.6.3
+  '@mapbox/node-pre-gyp':
+    specifier: 1.0.11
+    version: 1.0.11
   '@types/auto-launch':
     specifier: 5.0.5
     version: 5.0.5
@@ -585,13 +588,13 @@ packages:
       - supports-color
     dev: false
 
-  /@adonisjs/lucid@6.3.0(sqlite3@5.1.6):
+  /@adonisjs/lucid@6.3.0(sqlite3@5.1.7):
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-4LNUAh/ruU2I0xIwwugrqbFPDB5xGZYPPWzODt3QAQhDhws76T/+HDuZmCdngzE0QC1Vi9Nd1Uqejgliq1N0Dg==}
     dependencies:
       '@adonisjs/generic-exceptions': 2.0.1
       chance: 1.1.9
       debug: 4.3.4(supports-color@5.5.0)
-      knex: 0.21.21(sqlite3@5.1.6)
+      knex: 0.21.21(sqlite3@5.1.7)
       lodash: 4.17.21
       moment: 2.30.1
       pluralize: 8.0.0
@@ -2417,7 +2420,7 @@ packages:
     transitivePeerDependencies:
       - encoding
       - supports-color
-    dev: false
+    dev: true
 
   /@mdi/js@7.4.47:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-KPnNOtm5i2pMabqZxpUz7iQf+mfrYZyKCZ8QNz85czgEt7cuHcGorWfdzUMWYA0SD+a6Hn4FmJ+YhzzzjkTZrQ==}
@@ -3542,7 +3545,6 @@ packages:
   /abbrev@1.1.1:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-nne9/IiQ/hzIhY6pdDnbBtz7DjPTKrY00P/zvPSm5pOFkl6xuGrGnXn/VtTNNfNtAfZ9/1RtehkszU9qcTii0Q==}
     requiresBuild: true
-    dev: false
 
   /accepts@1.3.8:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-PYAthTa2m2VKxuvSD3DPC/Gy+U+sOA1LAuT8mkmRuvw+NACSaeXEQ+NHcVF7rONl6qcaxV3Uuemwawk+7+SJLw==}
@@ -4013,7 +4015,6 @@ packages:
   /aproba@2.0.0:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-lYe4Gx7QT+MKGbDsA+Z+he/Wtef0BiwDOlK/XkBrdfsh9J/jPPXbX0tE9x9cl27Tmu5gg3QUbUrQYa/y+KOHPQ==}
     requiresBuild: true
-    dev: false
 
   /archiver-utils@2.1.0:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-bEL/yUb/fNNiNTuUz979Z0Yg5L+LzLxGJz8x79lYmR54fmTIb6ob/hNQgkQnIUDWIFjZVQwl9Xs356I6BAMHfw==}
@@ -4066,7 +4067,7 @@ packages:
     dependencies:
       delegates: 1.0.0
       readable-stream: 3.6.2
-    dev: false
+    dev: true
 
   /are-we-there-yet@3.0.1:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-QZW4EDmGwlYur0Yyf/b2uGucHQMa8aFUP7eu9ddR73vvhFyt4V0Vl3QHPcTNJ8l6qYOBdxgXdnBXQrHilfRQBg==}
@@ -4522,7 +4523,6 @@ packages:
     dependencies:
       file-uri-to-path: 1.0.0
     dev: false
-    optional: true
 
   /bl@1.2.3:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-pvcNpa0UU69UT341rO6AYy4FVAIkUHuZXRIWbq+zHnsVcRzDDjIAhGuuYoi0d//cwIwtt4pkpKycWEfjdV+vww==}
@@ -4537,7 +4537,6 @@ packages:
       buffer: 5.7.1
       inherits: 2.0.4
       readable-stream: 3.6.2
-    dev: true
 
   /bluebird-lst@1.0.9:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-7B1Rtx82hjnSD4PGLAjVWeYH3tHAcVUmChh85a3lltKQm6FresXh9ErQo6oAv6CqxttczC3/kEg8SY5NluPuUw==}
@@ -4935,6 +4934,10 @@ packages:
       fsevents: 2.3.3
     dev: true
 
+  /chownr@1.1.4:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-jJ0bqzaylmJtVnNgzTeSOs8DPavpbYgEr/b0YL8/2GO3xJEhInFmhKMUnEJQjZumK7KXGFhUy89PrsJWlakBVg==}
+    dev: false
+
   /chownr@2.0.0:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-bIomtDF5KGpdogkLd9VspvFzk9KfpyyGlS8YFVZl7TGPBHL5snIOnxeshwVgPteQ9b4Eydl+pVbIyE1DcvCWgQ==}
     engines: {node: '>=10'}
@@ -5262,7 +5265,6 @@ packages:
   /console-control-strings@1.1.0:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-ty/fTekppD2fIwRvnZAVdeOiGd1c7YXEixbgJTNzqcxJWKQnjJ/V1bNEEE6hygpM3WjwHFUVK6HTjWSzV4a8sQ==}
     requiresBuild: true
-    dev: false
 
   /content-disposition@0.5.4:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-FveZTNuGw04cxlAiWbzi6zTAL/lhehaWbTtgluJh4/E95DqMwTmha3KZN1aAWA8cFIhHzMZUvLevkw5Rqk+tSQ==}
@@ -5702,6 +5704,11 @@ packages:
         optional: true
     dev: true
 
+  /deep-extend@0.6.0:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-LOHxIOaPYdHlJRtCQfDIVZtfw/ufM8+rVj649RIHzcm/vGwQRXFt6OPqIFWsm2XEMrNIEtWR64sY1LEKD2vAOA==}
+    engines: {node: '>=4.0.0'}
+    dev: false
+
   /deep-is@0.1.4:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-oIPzksmTg4/MriiaYGO+okXDT7ztn/w3Eptv/+gSIdMdKsJo0u4CfYNFJPy+4SKMuCqGw2wxnA+URMg3t8a/bQ==}
     dev: true
@@ -5797,7 +5804,6 @@ packages:
   /delegates@1.0.0:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-bd2L678uiWATM6m5Z1VzNCErI3jiGzt6HGY8OVICs40JQq/HALfbyNJmp0UDakEY4pMMaN0Ly5om/B1VI/+xfQ==}
     requiresBuild: true
-    dev: false
 
   /depd@1.1.2:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-7emPTl6Dpo6JRXOXjLRxck+FlLRX5847cLKEn00PLAgc3g2hTZZgr+e4c2v6QpSmLeFP3n5yUo7ft6avBK/5jQ==}
@@ -5835,7 +5841,6 @@ packages:
   /detect-libc@2.0.1:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-463v3ZeIrcWtdgIg6vI6XUncguvr2TnGl4SzDXinkt9mSLpBJKXT3mW6xT3VQdDN11+WVs29pgvivTc4Lp8v+w==}
     engines: {node: '>=8'}
-    dev: false
 
   /detect-newline@3.1.0:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-TLz+x/vEXm/Y7P7wn1EJFNLxYpUD4TgMosxY6fAVJUnJMbupHBOncxyWUG9OpTaH9EBD7uFI5LfEgmMOc54DsA==}
@@ -7054,6 +7059,11 @@ packages:
       - supports-color
     dev: false
 
+  /expand-template@2.0.3:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-XYfuKMvj4O35f/pOXLObndIRvyQ+/+6AhODh+OKWj9S9498pHHn/IMszH+gt0fBCRWMNfk1ZSp5x3AifmnI2vg==}
+    engines: {node: '>=6'}
+    dev: false
+
   /expand-tilde@2.0.2:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-A5EmesHW6rfnZ9ysHQjPdJRni0SRar0tjtG5MNtm9n5TUvsYU8oozprtRD4AqHxcZWWlVuAmQo2nWKfN9oyjTw==}
     engines: {node: '>=0.10.0'}
@@ -7291,7 +7301,6 @@ packages:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-0Zt+s3L7Vf1biwWZ29aARiVYLx7iMGnEUl9x33fbB/j3jR81u/O2LbqK+Bm1CDSNDKVtJ/YjwY7TUd5SkeLQLw==}
     requiresBuild: true
     dev: false
-    optional: true
 
   /filelist@1.0.4:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-w1cEuf3S+DrLCQL7ET6kz+gmlJdbq9J7yXCSjK/OZCPA+qEN1WyF4ZAf0YYJa4/shHJra2t/d/r8SV4Ji+x+8Q==}
@@ -7573,7 +7582,7 @@ packages:
       string-width: 4.2.3
       strip-ansi: 6.0.1
       wide-align: 1.1.5
-    dev: false
+    dev: true
 
   /gauge@4.0.4:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-f9m+BEN5jkg6a0fZjleidjN51VE1X+mPFQ2DJ0uv1V39oCLCbsGe6yjbBnp7eK7z/+GAon99a3nHuqbuuthyPg==}
@@ -7689,6 +7698,10 @@ packages:
       split2: 4.2.0
     dev: true
 
+  /github-from-package@0.0.0:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-SyHy3T1v2NUXn29OsWdxmK6RwHD+vkj3v8en8AOBZ1wBQ/hCAQ5bAQTD02kW4W9tUp/3Qh6J8r9EvntiyCmOOw==}
+    dev: false
+
   /glob-parent@5.1.2:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-AOIgSQCepiJYwP3ARnGx+5VnTu2HBYdzbGP45eLw1vr3zB3vZLeyed1sC9hnbcOc9/SrMyM5RPQrkGz4aS9Zow==}
     engines: {node: '>= 6'}
@@ -7931,7 +7944,6 @@ packages:
   /has-unicode@2.0.1:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-8Rf9Y83NBReMnx0gFzA8JImQACstCYWUplepDa9xprwwtmgEZUF0h/i5xSA625zB/I37EtrswSST6OXxwaaIJQ==}
     requiresBuild: true
-    dev: false
 
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     resolution: {integrity: sha512-gpG936j8/MzaeID5Yif+577c17TxaDmhuyVgSwtnL/q8UUTySg8Mecb+8Cf1otgLoD7DDH75axp86ER7LFsf3Q==}
@@ -9650,7 +9662,7 @@ packages:
     engines: {node: '>=6'}
     dev: false
 
-  /knex@0.21.21(sqlite3@5.1.6):
+  /knex@0.21.21(sqlite3@5.1.7):
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-cjw5qO1EzVKjbywcVa61IQJMLt7PfYBRI/2NwCA/B9beXgbw652wDNLz+JM+UKKNsfwprq0ugYqBYc9q4JN36A==}
     engines: {node: '>=10'}
     hasBin: true
@@ -9681,7 +9693,7 @@ packages:
       liftoff: 3.1.0
       lodash: 4.17.21
       pg-connection-string: 2.4.0
-      sqlite3: 5.1.6
+      sqlite3: 5.1.7
       tarn: 3.0.2
       tildify: 2.0.0
       v8flags: 3.2.0
@@ -10001,6 +10013,7 @@ packages:
     engines: {node: '>=8'}
     dependencies:
       semver: 6.3.1
+    dev: true
 
   /make-error@1.3.6:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-s8UhlNe7vPKomQhC1qFelMokr/Sc3AgNbso3n74mVPA5LTZwkB9NlXf4XPamLxJE8h0gh73rM94xvwRT2CVInw==}
@@ -10355,6 +10368,10 @@ packages:
       is-extendable: 0.1.1
     dev: false
 
+  /mkdirp-classic@0.5.3:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-gKLcREMhtuZRwRAfqP3RFW+TK4JqApVBtOIftVgjuABpAtpxhPGaDcfvbhNvD0B8iD1oUr/txX35NjcaY6Ns/A==}
+    dev: false
+
   /mkdirp@0.5.6:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-FP+p8RB8OWpF3YZBCrP5gtADmtXApB5AMLn+vdyA+PyxCjrCs00mjyUozssO33cwDeT3wNGdLxJ5M//YqtHAJw==}
     hasBin: true
@@ -10487,6 +10504,10 @@ packages:
       - supports-color
     dev: false
 
+  /napi-build-utils@1.0.2:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-ONmRUqK7zj7DWX0D9ADe03wbwOBZxNAfF20PlGfCWQcD3+/MakShIHrMqx9YwPTfxDdF1zLeL+RGZiR9kGMLdg==}
+    dev: false
+
   /natural-compare@1.4.0:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-OWND8ei3VtNC9h7V60qff3SVobHr996CTwgxubgyQYEpg290h9J0buyECNNJexkFm5sOajh5G116RYA1c8ZMSw==}
     dev: true
@@ -10504,6 +10525,13 @@ packages:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-1nh45deeb5olNY7eX82BkPO7SSxR5SSYJiPTrTdFUVYwAl8CKMA5N9PjTYkHiRjisVcxcQ1HXdLhx2qxxJzLNQ==}
     dev: false
 
+  /node-abi@3.56.0:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-fZjdhDOeRcaS+rcpve7XuwHBmktS1nS1gzgghwKUQQ8nTy2FdSDr6ZT8k6YhvlJeHmmQMYiT/IH9hfco5zeW2Q==}
+    engines: {node: '>=10'}
+    dependencies:
+      semver: 7.6.0
+    dev: false
+
   /node-addon-api@1.7.2:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-ibPK3iA+vaY1eEjESkQkM0BbCqFOaZMiXRTtdB0u7b4djtY6JnsjvPdUHVMg6xQt3B8fpTTWHI9A+ADjM9frzg==}
     requiresBuild: true
@@ -10522,8 +10550,9 @@ packages:
     dev: false
     optional: true
 
-  /node-addon-api@4.3.0:
-    resolution: {integrity: sha512-73sE9+3UaLYYFmDsFZnqCInzPyh3MqIwZO9cw58yIqAZhONrrabrYyYe3TuIqtIiOuTXVhsGau8hcrhhwSsDIQ==}
+  /node-addon-api@7.1.0:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-mNcltoe1R8o7STTegSOHdnJNN7s5EUvhoS7ShnTHDyOSd+8H+UdWODq6qSv67PjC8Zc5JRT8+oLAMCr0SIXw7g==}
+    engines: {node: ^16 || ^18 || >= 20}
     dev: false
 
   /node-cookie@2.1.2:
@@ -10558,6 +10587,7 @@ packages:
         optional: true
     dependencies:
       whatwg-url: 5.0.0
+    dev: true
 
   /node-guard@1.0.0:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-LX911hOl63/YBO3Skl/jQ9QQG+lE++66xaF9/lg7G02bBpdgHMmSdMK5+jgo7p/3i5hn4fGOipX3Ko17Yzfi2w==}
@@ -10655,7 +10685,6 @@ packages:
     requiresBuild: true
     dependencies:
       abbrev: 1.1.1
-    dev: false
 
   /nopt@6.0.0:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-ZwLpbTgdhuZUnZzjd7nb1ZV+4DoiC6/sfiVKok72ym/4Tlf+DFdlHYmT2JPmcNNWV6Pi3SDf1kT+A4r9RTuT9g==}
@@ -10709,7 +10738,7 @@ packages:
       console-control-strings: 1.1.0
       gauge: 3.0.2
       set-blocking: 2.0.0
-    dev: false
+    dev: true
 
   /npmlog@6.0.2:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-/vBvz5Jfr9dT/aFWd0FIRf+T/Q2WBsLENygUaFUqstqsycmZAP/t5BvFJTK0viFmSUxiUKTUplWy5vt+rvKIxg==}
@@ -11194,6 +11223,25 @@ packages:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-1NNCs6uurfkVbeXG4S8JFT9t19m45ICnif8zWLd5oPSZ50QnwMfK+H3jv408d4jw/7Bttv5axS5IiHoLaVNHeQ==}
     dev: false
 
+  /prebuild-install@7.1.2:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-UnNke3IQb6sgarcZIDU3gbMeTp/9SSU1DAIkil7PrqG1vZlBtY5msYccSKSHDqa3hNg436IXK+SNImReuA1wEQ==}
+    engines: {node: '>=10'}
+    hasBin: true
+    dependencies:
+      detect-libc: 2.0.1
+      expand-template: 2.0.3
+      github-from-package: 0.0.0
+      minimist: 1.2.8
+      mkdirp-classic: 0.5.3
+      napi-build-utils: 1.0.2
+      node-abi: 3.56.0
+      pump: 3.0.0
+      rc: 1.2.8
+      simple-get: 4.0.1
+      tar-fs: 2.1.1
+      tunnel-agent: 0.6.0
+    dev: false
+
   /prelude-ls@1.2.1:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-vkcDPrRZo1QZLbn5RLGPpg/WmIQ65qoWWhcGKf/b5eplkkarX0m9z8ppCat4mlOqUsWpyNuYgO3VRyrYHSzX5g==}
     engines: {node: '>= 0.8.0'}
@@ -11618,6 +11666,16 @@ packages:
       react-is: 16.13.1
     dev: false
 
+  /rc@1.2.8:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-y3bGgqKj3QBdxLbLkomlohkvsA8gdAiUQlSBJnBhfn+BPxg4bc62d8TcBW15wavDfgexCgccckhcZvywyQYPOw==}
+    hasBin: true
+    dependencies:
+      deep-extend: 0.6.0
+      ini: 1.3.8
+      minimist: 1.2.8
+      strip-json-comments: 2.0.1
+    dev: false
+
   /react-color@2.19.3(react@18.2.0):
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-LEeGE/ZzNLIsFWa1TMe8y5VYqr7bibneWmvJwm1pCn/eNmrabWDh659JSPn9BuaMpEfU83WTOJfnCcjDZwNQTA==}
     peerDependencies:
@@ -12643,6 +12701,10 @@ packages:
     requiresBuild: true
     dev: true
 
+  /simple-concat@1.0.1:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-cSFtAPtRhljv69IK0hTVZQ+OfE9nePi/rtJmw5UjHeVyVroEqJXP1sFztKUy1qU+xvz3u/sfYJLa947b7nAN2Q==}
+    dev: false
+
   /simple-encryptor@2.0.0:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-dqjQbp9RwfMrE+my/7Pgz9viIsHmY3aQtybGJQkv2sL79YuDGmkxUjlmEBFGP6bcUjBRnSvqsBAcv1ro0Y4/5A==}
     dependencies:
@@ -12656,6 +12718,14 @@ packages:
       scmp: 2.0.0
     dev: false
 
+  /simple-get@4.0.1:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-brv7p5WgH0jmQJr1ZDDfKDOSeWWg+OVypG99A/5vYGPqJ6pxiaHLy8nxtFjBA7oMa01ebA9gfh1uMCFqOuXxvA==}
+    dependencies:
+      decompress-response: 6.0.0
+      once: 1.4.0
+      simple-concat: 1.0.1
+    dev: false
+
   /simple-git@3.23.0:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-P9ggTW8vb/21CAL/AmnACAhqBDfnqSSZVpV7WuFtsFR9HLunf5IqQvk+OXAQTfkcZep8pKnt3DV3o7w3TegEkQ==}
     dependencies:
@@ -12885,18 +12955,18 @@ packages:
     requiresBuild: true
     optional: true
 
-  /sqlite3@5.1.6:
-    resolution: {integrity: sha512-olYkWoKFVNSSSQNvxVUfjiVbz3YtBwTJj+mfV5zpHmqW3sELx2Cf4QCdirMelhM5Zh+KDVaKgQHqCxrqiWHybw==}
+  /sqlite3@5.1.7:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-GGIyOiFaG+TUra3JIfkI/zGP8yZYLPQ0pl1bH+ODjiX57sPhrLU5sQJn1y9bDKZUFYkX1crlrPfSYt0BKKdkog==}
     requiresBuild: true
     dependencies:
-      '@mapbox/node-pre-gyp': 1.0.11
-      node-addon-api: 4.3.0
+      bindings: 1.5.0
+      node-addon-api: 7.1.0
+      prebuild-install: 7.1.2
       tar: 6.2.0
     optionalDependencies:
       node-gyp: 8.4.1
     transitivePeerDependencies:
       - bluebird
-      - encoding
       - supports-color
     dev: false
 
@@ -13150,6 +13220,11 @@ packages:
       min-indent: 1.0.1
     dev: true
 
+  /strip-json-comments@2.0.1:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-4gB8na07fecVVkOI6Rs4e7T6NOTki5EmL7TUduTs6bu3EdnSycntVJ4re8kgZA+wx9IueI2Y11bfbgwtzuE0KQ==}
+    engines: {node: '>=0.10.0'}
+    dev: false
+
   /strip-json-comments@3.1.1:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-6fPc+R4ihwqP6N/aIv2f1gMH8lOVtWQHoqC4yK6oSDVVocumAsfCqjkXnqiYMhmMwS/mEHLp7Vehlt3ql6lEig==}
     engines: {node: '>=8'}
@@ -13244,6 +13319,15 @@ packages:
       acorn-node: 1.8.2
     dev: false
 
+  /tar-fs@2.1.1:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-V0r2Y9scmbDRLCNex/+hYzvp/zyYjvFbHPNgVTKfQvVrb6guiE/fxP+XblDNR011utopbkex2nM4dHNV6GDsng==}
+    dependencies:
+      chownr: 1.1.4
+      mkdirp-classic: 0.5.3
+      pump: 3.0.0
+      tar-stream: 2.2.0
+    dev: false
+
   /tar-stream@1.6.2:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-rzS0heiNf8Xn7/mpdSVVSMAWAoy9bfb1WOTYC78Z0UQKeKa/CWS8FOq0lKGNa8DWKAn9gxjCvMLYc5PGXYlK2A==}
     engines: {node: '>= 0.8.0'}
@@ -13266,7 +13350,6 @@ packages:
       fs-constants: 1.0.0
       inherits: 2.0.4
       readable-stream: 3.6.2
-    dev: true
 
   /tar@6.2.0:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-/Wo7DcT0u5HUV486xg675HtjNd3BXZ6xDbzsCUZPt5iw8bTQ63bP0Raut3mvro9u+CUyq7YQd8Cx55fsZXxqLQ==}
@@ -13482,6 +13565,7 @@ packages:
 
   /tr46@0.0.3:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-N3WMsuqV66lT30CrXNbEjx4GEwlow3v6rr4mCcv6prnfwhS01rkgyFdjPNBYd9br7LpXV1+Emh01fHnq2Gdgrw==}
+    dev: true
 
   /tree-kill@1.2.2:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-L0Orpi8qGpRG//Nd+H90vFB+3iHnue1zSSGmNOOCh1GLJ7rUKVwV2HvijphGQS2UmhUZewS9VgvxYIdgr+fG1A==}
@@ -14031,6 +14115,7 @@ packages:
 
   /webidl-conversions@3.0.1:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-2JAn3z8AR6rjK8Sm8orRC0h/bcl/DqL7tRPdGZ4I1CjdF+EaMLmYxBHyXuKL849eucPFhvBoxMsflfOb8kxaeQ==}
+    dev: true
 
   /websocket-driver@0.7.4:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-b17KeDIQVjvb0ssuSDF2cYXSg2iztliJ4B9WdsuB6J952qCPKmnVq4DyW5motImXHDC1cBT/1UezrJVsKw5zjg==}
@@ -14051,6 +14136,7 @@ packages:
     dependencies:
       tr46: 0.0.3
       webidl-conversions: 3.0.1
+    dev: true
 
   /which-boxed-primitive@1.0.2:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-bwZdv0AKLpplFY2KZRX6TvyuN7ojjr7lwkg6ml0roIy9YeuSr7JS372qlNW18UQYzgYK9ziGcerWqZOmEn9VNg==}
@@ -14135,7 +14221,6 @@ packages:
     requiresBuild: true
     dependencies:
       string-width: 4.2.3
-    dev: false
 
   /window-size@1.1.1:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-5D/9vujkmVQ7pSmc0SCBmHXbkv6eaHwXEx65MywhmUMsI8sGqJ972APq1lotfcwMKPFLuCFfL8xGHLIp7jaBmA==}
diff --git a/scripts/build-unix.sh b/scripts/build-unix.sh
index 04aa9e70f..f485f9087 100755
--- a/scripts/build-unix.sh
+++ b/scripts/build-unix.sh
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 # INTRO:
 # This file is used to build ferdium on both x64 and arm-based for macos and linux (not tested on arm for linux).
 # It also handles any corrupted node modules with the 'CLEAN' env var (set it to 'true' for cleaning)
-# It will install the system dependencies except for node (which is still verified)
+# It will install the system dependencies except for node and python (which are still verified)
 # I sometimes symlink my 'recipes' folder so that any changes that I need to do in it can also be committed and pushed independently
 # This file can live anywhere in your PATH
 
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ command_exists() {
 #                  Checking the developer environment
 # Check for installed programmes
 command_exists node || fail_with_docs "Node is not installed"
+command_exists python || fail_with_docs "python is not installed"
 
 # Check node version
 EXPECTED_NODE_VERSION=$(cat .nvmrc)
@@ -42,6 +43,15 @@ if [ "v$EXPECTED_NODE_VERSION" != "$ACTUAL_NODE_VERSION" ]; then
     actual  : [$ACTUAL_NODE_VERSION]"
 fi
 
+# Check python version
+EXPECTED_PYTHON_VERSION=$(node -p 'require("./package.json").engines.python')
+ACTUAL_PYTHON_VERSION=$(python --version | sed -e "s/Python //")
+if [[ "$ACTUAL_PYTHON_VERSION" != "$EXPECTED_PYTHON_VERSION" ]]; then
+  fail_with_docs "You are not running the expected version of Python!
+    expected: [$EXPECTED_PYTHON_VERSION]
+    actual  : [$ACTUAL_PYTHON_VERSION]"
+fi
+
 # Check if the 'recipes' folder is present either as a git submodule or a symbolic link
 if ! [ -f "recipes/package.json" ]; then
   fail_with_docs "'recipes' folder is missing or submodule has not been checked out"
@@ -68,7 +78,7 @@ else
   fi
 
   npm cache clean --force
-  rm -rf ~/.npm ~/.electron-gyp ~/.asdf/installs/nodejs/*/.npm/
+  rm -rf ~/.npm ~/.electron-gyp
 
   git -C recipes clean -fxd # Clean recipes folder/submodule
   git clean -fxd            # Note: This will blast away the 'recipes' folder if you have symlinked it
@@ -79,8 +89,6 @@ fi
 
 # -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Ensure that the system dependencies are at the correct version - recover if not
-# If 'asdf' is installed, reshim for new nodejs if necessary
-command_exists asdf && asdf reshim nodejs
 
 # Ensure that the system dependencies are at the correct version
 # Check pnpm version
@@ -99,9 +107,6 @@ if [[ "$EXPECTED_PNPM_VERSION" != "$EXPECTED_RECIPES_PNPM_VERSION" ]]; then
     actual               : [$EXPECTED_PNPM_VERSION]"
 fi
 
-# If 'asdf' is installed, reshim for new nodejs if necessary
-command_exists asdf && asdf reshim nodejs
-
 # -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 printf "\n*************** Building recipes ***************\n"
 pushd recipes
diff --git a/scripts/build-windows.ps1 b/scripts/build-windows.ps1
index 5da7df540..02289d172 100644
--- a/scripts/build-windows.ps1
+++ b/scripts/build-windows.ps1
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # INTRO:
 # This file is used to build ferdium on windows.
 # It also handles any corrupted node modules with the 'CLEAN' env var (set it to 'true' for cleaning)
-# It will install the system dependencies except for node (which is still verified)
+# It will install the system dependencies except for node and python (which are still verified)
 # I sometimes symlink my 'recipes' folder so that any changes that I need to do in it can also be committed and pushed independently
 # This file can live anywhere in your PATH