Get stdin as a string or buffer
$ npm install --save get-stdin
// example.js
const getStdin = require('get-stdin');
getStdin().then(str => {
console.log(str);
//=> 'unicorns'
});$ echo unicorns | node example.js
unicorns
Both methods returns a promise that is resolved when the end event fires on the stdin stream, indicating that there is no more data to be read.
Get stdin as a string.
In a TTY context, a promise that resolves to an empty string is returned.
Get stdin as a buffer.
In a TTY context, a promise that resolves to an empty buffer is returned.
- get-stream - Get a stream as a string or buffer
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