fn-one
v1.0.1
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A tiny library to chain functions.
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fn-one is a tiny library to chain functions.
Installation
Node.js
npm install --save fn-one
Browsers
Install as above and use the fn-one.js
file found in the node_modules directory:
<script src="./node_modules/fn-one/fn-one.js"></script>
Usage
When chaining functions, each function's output is passed to the next function in line. If a function explicitly returns false or throws an exception, the chain breaks. With function chaining, there is less need for explicit control structures such as if-else statements and loops that clutter the code. They are hidden inside lower-level functions where they belong.
The example below shows how a user account creation process can be implemented by chaining functions:
const chain = require('fn-one');
// (...)
async function createUser(email, password, firstName, lastName) {
return await chain(
() => validateInput(email, password, firstName, lastName),
() => isPasswordValid(password),
() => userService.isEmailAvailable(email),
() => userService.hashPassword(password),
(hashedPassword) => userService.create(email, hashedPassword, firstName, lastName)
);
}
Things to keep in mind:
- fn-one awaits all passed functions, whether they return a promise or not.
- Rejected promises break the chain.
- fn-one always returns a promise.