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From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 23:56:30 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 1/3] Initial plan


From ba0e3823a3c3abefb1842c583ba9190cf3986738 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 23:58:59 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Add Node.js and nvm installation instructions to README

Co-authored-by: Darliewithrow <216807437+Darliewithrow@users.noreply.github.com>
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 README.md | 38 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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 This guide explains how to contribute to the [Ethereum EIPs repository](https://github.com/ethereum/EIPs) when you encounter the "Uploads are disabled" error.
 
+## Setting Up Your Development Environment
+
+Before contributing to Ethereum EIPs, you may need to set up Node.js for testing and development. Here's how to install Node.js using nvm (Node Version Manager), which allows you to easily manage multiple Node.js versions.
+
+### Installing nvm and Node.js
+
+1. **Download and install nvm:**
+
+```bash
+curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.40.3/install.sh | bash
+```
+
+2. **Activate nvm** (in lieu of restarting the shell):
+
+```bash
+. "$HOME/.nvm/nvm.sh"
+```
+
+3. **Download and install Node.js:**
+
+```bash
+nvm install 24
+```
+
+4. **Verify the Node.js version:**
+
+```bash
+node -v # Should print "v24.12.0".
+```
+
+5. **Verify npm version:**
+
+```bash
+npm -v # Should print "11.6.2".
+```
+
+This setup ensures you have the correct Node.js and npm versions for Ethereum development tools and testing frameworks.
+
 ## Why You're Seeing the Upload Error
 
 When you try to upload files directly to the ethereum/EIPs repository, you see this error:

From 8048a280f783b611b99fd1d49539d1676f5b3910 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 23:59:57 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Add security note for nvm installation script
 verification

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 1. **Download and install nvm:**
 
+   > **Note:** Always verify the installation script from the [official nvm repository](https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm) before running.
+
 ```bash
 curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.40.3/install.sh | bash
 ```