# Phase 7: Native Distribution - Discussion Log

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**Date:** 2026-04-13
**Phase:** 07-native-distribution
**Areas discussed:** Prebuilt binary strategy, cplugs marketplace update
**Mode:** Fully autonomous (--auto)

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## Prebuilt Binary Strategy

| Option | Description | Selected |
|--------|-------------|----------|
| prebuildify + node-gyp-build | Bundle prebuilts in package, resolve at install | ✓ |
| prebuild + prebuild-install | Download prebuilts from GitHub releases | |
| Ship source only | Require build tools at install time | |

**User's choice:** prebuildify + node-gyp-build (auto-selected — matches ARCHITECTURE.md)

## Deferred Ideas

None