iipc
v0.0.1-b
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iipc is a simple Inter Process Communication for nodejs to communicate between processes safely and easily using tcp and websocket.
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iipc
iipc is a simple Inter Process Communication for nodejs built on ws to communicate between processes safely and easily using tcp and websocket, You can also return data to the client see (example)
Important:
this package is not biased and does not have any hidden features that can harm the user Fun use
Installation
Linux
Must install netstat
sudo apt-get install net-tools
npm install iipc
yarn add iipc
Windows
Tested on Windows 10
npm install iipc
yarn add iipc
MacOS
Not Tested on MacOS, but we hope it works if your device is a MacOS, please let us know if it works
Example
index.js process 1
const { ipc } = require("iipc");
const $ = new ipc("test"); // This is the secret that will be used to authenticate the client
$.on("listening", () => {
console.log("IPC IS ON! Enjoy");
});
//custom port use: new ipc(8080);
$.on("receive", ({ res, resolve }) => {
console.log(res); //Hello
resolve("Hi!"); // This is the data that will be sent back to the client
//if you don't use resolve, the client will wait forever and promise will never resolve
});
client.js process 2
const { client } = require("iipc");
client("test", "Hello").then((back) => {
console.log(back); //Hi!
});
//custom port use: client(8080, "Hello");