How can I configure npm-gyp on Windows to use gcc instead of VC++?

Is there a way to configure npm-gyp to use gcc (as it appears to on Linux) on a Windows box?

Do I need Visual Studio for NPM?

It works without Visual Studio, but you'll need to install Windows SDK: Get Windows SDK from https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8442. Use "SDK command line" shortcut on your desktop to launch npm install.

What file does node gyp use?

gyp file describes the configuration to build your module, in a JSON-like format. This file gets placed in the root of your package, alongside package. json .

What is node gyp in NPM?

node-gyp is a cross-platform command-line tool written in Node. js for compiling native addon modules for Node. js. It contains a vendored copy of the gyp-next project that was previously used by the Chromium team, extended to support the development of Node.

This is not possible as described here.

UPDATE
An enhancement request has been submitted to the gyp team.
UPDATE
...but probably won't be acted upon. [comment]