ipc-network
Inter-process communication network, allows multiple node process to exchange messages using fast datagram unix-socket. Also support RPC request (command is send to another process, and response is returned as a Promise, resolved when response arrives).
Installation
npm i ipc-network --saveExamples
Start listening for messages
import {IpcNetwork, Message} from "ipc-network";
const ipc = new IpcNetwork('process-A');
ipc.on('error', (error: Error) => {
console.log(error.message);
});
ipc.on('message', (data: Message) => {
console.log(`New message from ${data.from}: ${data.message.toString()}`);
});
ipc.startListening();Sending messages
import {IpcNetwork} from "ipc-network";
const ipc = new IpcNetwork('process-A');
ipc.on('error', (error: Error) => {
console.log(error.message);
});
ipc.send('example content', 'process-B');Sending RPC (requesting job)
import {IpcNetwork} from "ipc-network";
const ipc = new IpcNetwork('process-A');
ipc.on('error', (error: Error) => {
console.log(error.message);
});
ipc.sendRpc('example-job', 'process-B', 500).then((result: Buffer) => {
console.log(`Received job data: ${result.toString()}`);
}).catch((error: Error) => {
console.log(error.message);
});Receiving job
import {IpcNetwork} from "ipc-network";
const ipc = new IpcNetwork('process-B', (jobName: string, from: string) => {
console.log(`Received new job "${jobName}" from: ${from}`);
return Buffer.from('example jpb results!');
});
ipc.on('error', (error: Error) => {
console.log(error.message);
});
ipc.startListening();Additional information
Contributing
Pull requests are welcome. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.
Please make sure to update tests as appropriate.
