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kornalius-expr2fn

v1.0.1

Published

Compile string expressions into JS functions.

Downloads

1

Readme

expr2fn

A JavaScript library allows you to dynamically execute JavaScript expressions with speed and safety.

Quickstart

  1. Install:

    npm install expr2fn
  2. Add to your project:

    // File: app.ts
    import expr2fn from 'expr2fn';
    
    // Create an expression
    const expr = 'a.b[0] + c() - d["e"]';
    
    // Compile the expression
    const fn = expr2fn(expr);
    
    // Execute the compiled function within a context
    const ctx = {
      a: {
        b: [1, 2, 3]
      },
      c: () => 4,
      d: {
        e: 5
      }
    };
    const val = fn(ctx); // => 0
    
    // You can also execute an expression without providing a context
    expr2fn('12')(); // => 12

Installation

Follow the steps below to get started with this project's development environment:

  1. Install Node (v13.x+).

  2. Clone this repository and navidate into it:

    git clone https://github.com/paveew/expr2fn.git
    cd expr2fn
  3. Install the dependencies:

    npm install
  4. Test:

    npm run test

You are ready to develop!

API

expr2fn()

Compile an expression into an executable function. The valid syntax for expressions is a subset of JavaScript syntax, as follows:

  • Literals
    • Number
    • String
    • Boolean
    • Object
    • Array
    • null and undefined
  • Operators:
    • Unary: +, - and !
    • Multiplicative: *, / and %
    • Additive: + and -
    • Relational: >, <, >= and <=
    • Equality: ==, !=, === and !==
    • Logical: && and ||
    • Ternary: ? and :
  • Function/Method Call

The precedence of above operators is the same as in JavaScript. You can also use parentheses to change the precedence.

Why use expr2fn

The common way to dynamically execute JavaScript expressions is to use eval or Function. However, expr2fn has advantages in the following aspects:

Efficiency

When you use eval to evaluate a same expression multiple times, the expression is compiled by the JavaScript interpreter each time.

By using expr2fn, the same expression is compiled only once, no matter how many times the returned function is invoked, just like how Function works!

Security

The context in which eval and Function were invoked can be modified by expressions, especially when they are provided by the user. For example:

  • assignment: eval('a = null')

  • deletion: eval('delete a')

With expr2fn, not only expressions are restricted like assignment, deletion and function construction are also disallowed.

The currently supported syntax does not include all JavaScript syntax, but it is enough for scenarios like template rendering.

License

MIT