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Expand Up @@ -623,6 +623,12 @@ As of Deno 2.0, npm packages using Node-API addons **are only supported when a
In case of misconfiguration Deno will provide hints how the situation can be
resolved.

Like with all native FFI, you must also pass the `--allow-ffi` flag to grant
Node-API addons explicit permission to run outside of the runtime sandbox.
Review the
[Security and permissions](/runtime/fundamentals/security/#ffi-(foreign-function-interface))
documentation for more information.

## Migrating from Node to Deno

Running your Node.js project with Deno is a straightforward process. In most
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