clone-buffer

What is clone-buffer?

The clone-buffer npm package is designed to create a clone of a buffer. It is particularly useful in situations where you need to manipulate or use a buffer without altering the original data. This package provides a straightforward and efficient way to duplicate buffer objects, ensuring that operations on the cloned buffer do not affect the original buffer.

What are clone-buffer's main functionalities?

Cloning a Buffer

This feature allows you to clone a buffer. The code sample demonstrates how to clone a buffer containing the string 'Hello, world!' and then print the cloned buffer's content to the console. The cloned buffer is a separate instance, and modifications to it will not affect the original buffer.

const cloneBuffer = require('clone-buffer');
const buffer = Buffer.from('Hello, world!');
const clonedBuffer = cloneBuffer(buffer);
console.log(clonedBuffer.toString()); // 'Hello, world!'

Other packages similar to clone-buffer

deep-copy

While deep-copy is a more general-purpose cloning utility that can handle various types of data, including buffers, it offers functionality similar to clone-buffer when it comes to duplicating buffers. The difference is that deep-copy can be used in a wider range of scenarios beyond just buffers.

README

clone-buffer

Easier Buffer cloning in node.

Example

var cloneBuffer = require('clone-buffer');

var buffer = new Buffer('test');
var cloned = cloneBuffer(buffer);
// buffer !== cloned

API

cloneBuffer(buffer)

Takes a Buffer object and returns a clone. Throws if a non-Buffer is passed.

License

MIT