string-to-stream

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.

README

string-to-stream

Convert a string into a stream (streams2)

install

npm install string-to-stream

usage

Use string-to-stream like this:

var str = require('string-to-stream')

str('hi there').pipe(process.stdout) // => 'hi there'

license

MIT. Copyright (c) Feross Aboukhadijeh.