endpoint-utils v1.0.2

endpoint-utils

Utils to deal with TCP ports and hostnames. Safe for everyday use.

Install

npm install endpoint-utils

Usage

Get free port

const getFreePort = require('endpoint-utils').getFreePort;

getFreePort().then(port => {
    console.log(port);
    //> 1337
});

Get multiple free ports

const getFreePorts = require('endpoint-utils').getFreePorts;

getFreePorts(3).then(ports => {
    console.log(ports);
    //> [1337, 1338, 1339]
});

Check if port is free

const isFreePort = require('endpoint-utils').isFreePort;

isFreePort(1337).then(isFree => {
    console.log(isFree);
    //> true
});

Check if hostname or IP address resolves to the current machine

const isMyHostname = require('endpoint-utils').isMyHostname;

isMyHostname('inikulin').then(isMy => {
    console.log(isMy);
    //> true
});

isMyHostname('172.22.5.80').then(isMy => {
    console.log(isMy);
    //> true
});

Get hostname or IP address which can be resolved to the current machine

const getMyHostname = require('endpoint-utils').getMyHostname;

getMyHostname().then(hostname => {
    console.log(hostname);
    //> "inikulin.local"
});

Get IP address of current machine

const getIPAddress = require('endpoint-utils').getIPAddress;

console.log(getIPAddress());
//> "172.22.5.80"

Author

Ivan Nikulin (ifaaan@gmail.com)