Class: Node

(abstract) node~Node(options)

Node Base class from which every other Node-like object inherits.

Constructor

(abstract) new Node(options)

Create a node.

Extends:
  • EventEmitter
Parameters:
Name Type Description
options Object
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Extends

  • EventEmitter

Methods

(private) _bind(obj, event, listener)

Bind to an event on obj, save listener for removal.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
obj EventEmitter
event String
listener function
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(private) _init(options)

Initialize node.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
options Object
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(async, private) closePlugins()

Close plugins.

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(async) ensure() → {Promise}

Ensure prefix directory.

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Returns:
Type
Promise

(private) error(err)

Emit and log an error.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
err Error
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get(name) → {Object|null}

Get a plugin.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
name String
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Returns:
Type
Object | null

(async, private) handleClose()

Close node. Unbind all events.

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(async, private) handleOpen()

Open node.

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(async, private) handlePreclose()

Open node. Bind all events.

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(async, private) handlePreopen()

Open node. Bind all events.

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has(name) → {Boolean}

Test whether a plugin is available.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
name String
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Returns:
Type
Boolean

(private) loadPlugins()

Load plugins.

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location(file) → {String}

Create a file path using prefix.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
file String
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Returns:
Type
String

(async, private) openPlugins()

Open plugins.

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require(name) → {Object}

Require a plugin.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
name String
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Throws:

on onloaded plugin

Type
Error
Returns:
Type
Object

uptime() → {Number}

Get node uptime in seconds.

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Returns:
Type
Number

use(plugin) → {Object}

Attach a plugin.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
plugin Object
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Returns:

Plugin instance.

Type
Object