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    Technical Specifications

    AsterMind-ELM Technical Requirements

    Pure JavaScript/TypeScript library with minimal dependencies. No GPU, no special hardware, no external services required.

    Overview

    Core requirements and capabilities

    No GPU Required

    Runs entirely on CPU with excellent performance

    No Special Hardware

    Works on any modern computer

    No External Services

    Runs entirely on-device

    Minimal Memory

    Models are typically measured in KB

    Supported Environments

    • Browser environments (via CDN or bundler)
    • Node.js environments (server-side applications)
    • Web Workers (background processing)

    Platform Requirements

    Choose your platform to see specific requirements

    Windows Requirements

    Minimum Requirements

    • Operating System: Windows 10 (version 1809 or later) or Windows 11
    • Node.js: Version 18.0.0 or higher (LTS recommended: 20.x or 22.x)
    • npm: Version 9.0.0 or higher (comes with Node.js)
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum (8 GB recommended for development)
    • Disk Space: 500 MB free space (for node_modules and build artifacts)

    Recommended Setup

    1. Install Node.js

    • • Download from nodejs.org
    • • Choose the LTS version (20.x or 22.x)

    2. Package Manager Options

    • • npm (included with Node.js)
    • • pnpm (recommended for faster installs): npm install -g pnpm
    • • yarn (alternative): npm install -g yarn

    3. Development Tools (optional)

    • • Git: For cloning the repository
    • • VS Code: Recommended IDE with TypeScript support
    • • Windows Terminal: Improved terminal experience

    Windows-Specific Considerations

    Path Length

    Windows has a 260-character path limit. If you encounter issues, enable long paths:

    1. 1. Run PowerShell as Administrator
    2. 2. Execute: New-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem" -Name "LongPathsEnabled" -Value 1 -PropertyType DWORD -Force
    3. 3. Restart your computer

    File Permissions

    Some npm operations may require elevated permissions. If you encounter permission errors, run your terminal as Administrator.

    Line Endings

    Git on Windows may convert line endings. Configure Git:

    git config --global core.autocrlf true

    Installation on Windows

    # Clone the repository (if developing)
    git clone https://github.com/infiniteCrank/AsterMind-ELM.git
    cd AsterMind-ELM
    # Install dependencies
    npm install
    # or
    pnpm install
    # Build the library
    npm run build
    # Run examples
    npm run dev

    Development Requirements

    For building AsterMind ELM from source

    Required

    • • Node.js: 18.0.0 or higher (20.x LTS recommended)
    • • npm: 9.0.0 or higher (or pnpm/yarn)
    • • TypeScript: 5.8.3 (installed via npm)
    • • Git: For version control (if contributing)

    Build Tools

    • • Rollup: 4.43.0+ (bundler, installed via npm)
    • • TypeScript Compiler: 5.8.3+ (for type generation)
    • • Vite: 6.3.5+ (for development server, installed via npm)

    Development Scripts

    # Install dependencies
    npm install
    # Build the library
    npm run build
    # Build TypeScript types
    npm run build:types
    # Watch mode (rebuild on changes)
    npm run watch
    # Development server
    npm run dev
    # Run tests
    npm test
    # Clean build artifacts
    npm run clean

    Runtime Requirements

    For end users of the library

    Browser

    • • Any modern browser
    • • No additional software needed
    • • Works offline (after initial load)

    Node.js

    Node.js 18.0.0 or higher

    Memory Requirements

    • • Minimum: 4 GB RAM
    • • Recommended: 8 GB RAM
    • • Runtime: Models are tiny (KB)

    CPU Requirements

    • • No GPU required
    • • No special CPU features required
    • • Fast on low-end hardware

    Optional Dependencies

    Automatically installed with npm install

    Some features may use optional dependencies:

    @xenova/transformers

    For advanced text encoding (optional)

    ml-matrix

    For matrix operations (bundled, no installation needed)

    csv-parse

    For CSV file parsing (optional, for examples)

    Troubleshooting

    Common issues and solutions

    "Node version too old"

    Solution: Upgrade to Node.js 18.0.0 or higher

    "Permission denied" errors

    Windows: Run terminal as Administrator

    Linux/macOS: Check file permissions, use sudo if necessary (for global installs only)

    "Module not found" errors

    Solution: Run npm install to install dependencies

    Build failures

    • Ensure all build tools are installed (see platform-specific sections)

    • Clear node_modules and reinstall: rm -rf node_modules && npm install

    Browser compatibility issues

    • Ensure you're using a supported browser version

    • Check browser console for specific error messages

    Getting Help

    GitHub Issues

    • Documentation: See README.md in the repository

    • Examples: Check the examples/ directory for working code

    Summary

    AsterMind ELM has minimal requirements and works on:

    Windows 10/11 with Node.js 18+
    Linux (all major distributions) with Node.js 18+
    macOS 11+ with Node.js 18+
    Modern browsers (Chrome 90+, Firefox 88+, Safari 14+, Edge 90+)

    No GPU, no special hardware, no external services required.

    The library is designed to be lightweight, fast, and accessible on any modern computing platform.

    Last updated: 2025-11-18

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