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@prisma/get-platform
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Platform detection.
⚠️ Warning: This package is intended for Prisma's internal use. Its release cycle does not follow SemVer, which means we might release breaking changes (change APIs, remove functionality) without any prior warning.
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import { getPlatform } from '@prisma/get-platform'
const platform = await getPlatform()
The 'os' module is a built-in Node.js module that provides operating system-related utility methods. It is similar to @prisma/get-platform in that it can be used to get information about the operating system, but it does not provide as specific platform identifiers for downloading binaries.
The 'detect-libc' package is used to detect the C standard library used on the system (e.g., glibc or musl). It is similar to @prisma/get-platform in that it helps in identifying system-specific characteristics important for binary compatibility, but it focuses on the C library rather than the operating system platform.
The 'systeminformation' package provides detailed information about the system hardware and software. While it offers a broader range of system insights compared to @prisma/get-platform, it is not specifically tailored for identifying platforms for binary downloads.
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This package is intended for Prisma's internal use
The npm package @prisma/get-platform receives a total of 6,437,747 weekly downloads. As such, @prisma/get-platform popularity was classified as popular.
We found that @prisma/get-platform demonstrated a healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released less than a year ago. It has 2 open source maintainers collaborating on the project.
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