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exec-buffer
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The exec-buffer npm package is a utility for executing a buffer, typically used for processing images or other binary data. It provides a simple interface to run a binary and buffer the output, making it useful for tasks that involve manipulating binary data streams.
Execute a binary with input and output buffers
This feature allows you to execute a binary with input and output buffers. In this example, the input buffer is read from 'input.png', processed by the 'optipng' binary, and the output buffer is written to 'output.png'.
const execBuffer = require('exec-buffer');
const fs = require('fs');
const path = require('path');
const execa = require('execa');
(async () => {
const input = fs.readFileSync('input.png');
const output = await execBuffer({
input,
bin: 'optipng',
args: ['-out', execBuffer.output]
});
fs.writeFileSync('output.png', output);
})();
Execa is a modern alternative to child_process for executing external binaries. It provides a more user-friendly API and better defaults. Unlike exec-buffer, execa does not specifically focus on buffering binary data but is more general-purpose for executing commands.
The child_process module is a core Node.js module that provides the ability to spawn child processes. It is more low-level compared to exec-buffer and requires more boilerplate code to handle buffers and streams.
The buffer module is a core Node.js module that provides a way to handle binary data directly. While it does not execute binaries, it is often used in conjunction with other modules like child_process to manage binary data streams.
Run a Buffer through a child process
$ npm install --save exec-buffer
var ExecBuffer = require('exec-buffer');
var fs = require('fs');
var gifsicle = require('gifsicle').path;
var execBuffer = new ExecBuffer();
execBuffer.use(gifsicle, ['-o', execBuffer.dest(), execBuffer.src()]);
execBuffer.run(fs.readFileSync('test.gif'), function (err, data) {
if (err) {
throw err;
}
console.log(data);
//=> <Buffer 47 49 46 38 37 61 ...>
});
});
Creates a new ExecBuffer
instance.
Type: String
Path to the binary.
Type: Array
Arguments to run the binary with.
Type: String
Set or get the temporary source path.
Type: String
Set or get the temporary destination path.
Type: Buffer
The Buffer
to be ran through the child process.
Type: Function
Returns a Buffer
with the new data
and any stderr
output.
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FAQs
Run a buffer through a child process
We found that exec-buffer demonstrated a not healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released a year ago. It has 1 open source maintainer collaborating on the project.
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