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Detects if a file is binary in Node.js. Similar to Perl's -B.

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What is isbinaryfile?

The isbinaryfile npm package is used to determine if a file is binary or text. This can be useful in various scenarios such as file processing, content analysis, and data validation.

What are isbinaryfile's main functionalities?

Check if a file is binary by file path

This feature allows you to check if a file is binary by providing the file path. The function returns a promise that resolves to a boolean indicating whether the file is binary.

const { isBinaryFile } = require('isbinaryfile');

(async () => {
  const result = await isBinaryFile('path/to/file');
  console.log(result); // true or false
})();

Check if a file is binary by buffer

This feature allows you to check if a file is binary by providing a buffer. The function returns a promise that resolves to a boolean indicating whether the file is binary.

const { isBinaryFile } = require('isbinaryfile');
const fs = require('fs');

(async () => {
  const buffer = fs.readFileSync('path/to/file');
  const result = await isBinaryFile(buffer);
  console.log(result); // true or false
})();

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Package last updated on 23 Oct 2024

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