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Expand Up @@ -1183,6 +1183,10 @@ This macro includes `NAPI_MODULE`, and declares an `Init` function with a
special name and with visibility beyond the addon. This will allow Node.js to
initialize the module even if it is loaded multiple times.

There are a few design considerations when declaring a module that may be loaded
multiple times. The documentation of [context-aware addons][] provides more
details.

The variables `env` and `exports` will be available inside the function body
following the macro invocation.

Expand Down Expand Up @@ -4581,3 +4585,4 @@ This API may only be called from the main thread.
[`process.release`]: process.html#process_process_release
[`init` hooks]: async_hooks.html#async_hooks_init_asyncid_type_triggerasyncid_resource
[async_hooks `type`]: async_hooks.html#async_hooks_type
[context-aware addons]: addons.html#addons_context_aware_addons