builder-util-runtime

What is builder-util-runtime?

The builder-util-runtime npm package provides a set of utility functions and classes that are commonly used in the context of building and packaging applications. It includes functionalities for handling HTTP requests, managing file systems, and other utilities that simplify the development process.

What are builder-util-runtime's main functionalities?

HTTP Requests

This feature allows you to make HTTP requests easily. The code sample demonstrates how to use the `httpExecutor` to make a GET request to a specified URL and log the response data.

const { httpExecutor } = require('builder-util-runtime');

async function fetchData(url) {
  try {
    const response = await httpExecutor.request({
      url: url,
      method: 'GET'
    });
    console.log('Data:', response.data);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error fetching data:', error);
  }
}

fetchData('https://api.example.com/data');

File System Utilities

This feature provides utilities for file system operations. The code sample shows how to use the `copyFile` function to copy a file from a source path to a destination path.

const { copyFile } = require('builder-util-runtime');

async function copyExampleFile() {
  try {
    await copyFile('source.txt', 'destination.txt');
    console.log('File copied successfully');
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error copying file:', error);
  }
}

copyExampleFile();

UUID Generation

This feature allows you to generate UUIDs. The code sample demonstrates how to generate a version 4 UUID using the `UUID` class.

const { UUID } = require('builder-util-runtime');

function generateUUID() {
  const uuid = UUID.v4();
  console.log('Generated UUID:', uuid);
}

generateUUID();

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axios

Axios is a popular HTTP client for making requests to servers. It provides a simple and easy-to-use API for handling HTTP requests and responses. Compared to builder-util-runtime, axios is more focused on HTTP functionalities and offers more features for handling requests and responses.

fs-extra

fs-extra is a package that extends the native Node.js file system module with additional methods. It provides more powerful and convenient file system operations compared to the basic utilities in builder-util-runtime. It includes methods for copying, moving, and removing files and directories, among others.

uuid

The uuid package is a dedicated library for generating UUIDs. It supports multiple versions of UUIDs and is widely used for generating unique identifiers. While builder-util-runtime includes basic UUID generation, the uuid package offers more comprehensive support and options for UUID generation.

README

builder-util-runtime

HTTP utilities. Used by electron-builder.