What is string-to-stream?
The string-to-stream npm package allows you to convert strings into readable streams in Node.js. This can be useful for various tasks such as processing large strings in a memory-efficient way, simulating file streams, or piping string data into other stream-based APIs.
What are string-to-stream's main functionalities?
Convert String to Readable Stream
This feature allows you to convert a string into a readable stream. In the code sample, the string 'Hello, World!' is converted into a readable stream and then piped to the standard output.
const stringToStream = require('string-to-stream');
const readableStream = stringToStream('Hello, World!');
readableStream.pipe(process.stdout);
Pipe String Data to Writable Stream
This feature demonstrates how to pipe string data into a writable stream, such as a file. The string 'Hello, File!' is converted into a readable stream and then piped into a writable stream that writes to 'output.txt'.
const stringToStream = require('string-to-stream');
const fs = require('fs');
const readableStream = stringToStream('Hello, File!');
const writableStream = fs.createWriteStream('output.txt');
readableStream.pipe(writableStream);
Other packages similar to string-to-stream
string-to-readable-stream
The string-to-readable-stream package provides similar functionality by converting strings into readable streams. It is a lightweight alternative and can be used in the same scenarios as string-to-stream.
into-stream
The into-stream package allows you to convert various data types, including strings, into readable streams. It offers more flexibility compared to string-to-stream as it supports multiple data types.
from2-string
The from2-string package is another alternative that creates readable streams from strings. It is part of the from2 family of modules, which are known for their simplicity and ease of use.