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Get a stream as a string, buffer, or array

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What is get-stream?

The get-stream npm package is a utility that allows you to get a stream as a string, buffer, or array. It is useful for converting streams into a more usable form in Node.js applications.

What are get-stream's main functionalities?

Get stream as a string

This feature allows you to convert a readable stream into a string. It is useful when you want to process the contents of a file or any readable stream as a string.

const getStream = require('get-stream');
const fs = require('fs');

(async () => {
  const stream = fs.createReadStream('file.txt');
  const data = await getStream(stream);
  console.log(data);
})();

Get stream as a buffer

This feature allows you to convert a readable stream into a buffer. It is useful when you need to handle binary data from streams.

const getStream = require('get-stream');
const fs = require('fs');

(async () => {
  const stream = fs.createReadStream('file.txt');
  const data = await getStream.buffer(stream);
  console.log(data);
})();

Get stream as an array

This feature allows you to convert a readable stream into an array of values. It is useful when you want to process data from a stream in chunks or lines.

const getStream = require('get-stream');
const fs = require('fs');

(async () => {
  const stream = fs.createReadStream('file.txt');
  const data = await getStream.array(stream);
  console.log(data);
})();

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