Native OS module API shim for older node.js versions
npm install os-shim> Native OS module API shim for older node.js versions
Node.js team froze the [OS module API][1] in 0.10.x version, however the API differs a bit in lower node.js versions
This shim just provides the missing OS module API that is available on latest node.js versions.
You can now use the os package in old node.js versions without fear.
It's based on the current node.js [implementations][2]
``
$ npm install os-shim --save[-dev]
You simply should use the os-shim module instead of the os native node.js module
`js`
var os = require('os-shim')
os.tmpdir()
You can mutate the module object without worring about it can create side effects in the native os module object
The following API is missing in node.js 0.8.x and lower versions
#### os.tmpdir()
Returns the operating system's default directory for temp files
#### os.endianness()
Returns the endianness of the CPU. Possible values are "BE" or "LE"
#### os.EOL
A constant defining the appropriate End-of-line marker for the operating system
#### os.platform()
Returns the operating system platform
#### os.arch()
Returns the operating system CPU architecture
Instead of a formal styleguide, take care to maintain the existing coding style.
Add unit tests for any new or changed functionality
Clone the repository
`shell`
$ git clone https://github.com/adesisnetlife/node-os-shim.git && cd node-os-shim
Install dependencies
`shell`
$ npm install
Run tests
`shell`
$ make test
- 0.1.1 2013-12-11
- Add platform() and arch() methods (for Node.js 0.4.x)
- 0.1.0
- Initial release
- Add os.networkInterfaces()` shim method
Do you miss something? Open an issue or make a PR!
Copyright (c) 2013 Adesis Netlife S.L and contributors
Released under MIT license
[1]: http://nodejs.org/api/os.html
[2]: https://github.com/joyent/node/blob/master/lib/os.js
[travis]: http://travis-ci.org/AdesisNetlife/node-os-shim
[badge]: http://badge.fury.io/js/os-shim