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get-stdin 
Get stdin as a string or buffer
Install
$ npm install get-stdin
Usage
// example.js
const getStdin = require('get-stdin');
(async () => {
console.log(await getStdin());
//=> 'unicorns'
})();
$ echo unicorns | node example.js
unicorns
API
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.
getStdin()
Get stdin as a string.
In a TTY context, a promise that resolves to an empty string is returned.
getStdin.buffer()
Get stdin as a Buffer.
In a TTY context, a promise that resolves to an empty Buffer is returned.
Related
- get-stream - Get a stream as a string or buffer
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