Lambda-view NPM

lambda-view: A New Tool for Reading JavaScript Code in 2017

lambda-view provides you a better way to READ JavaScript source code.

What's the difference?

lambda-view is not something like sublime text/atom or what else editor that you have ever seen before:

It is not a text editor, but a reader (for JavaScript)
It understands the grammar of JavaScript, operating on the AST level, not just a simple token level highlighter
It transforms and reproduces the source code as needed
It is highly optimized for reading, which brings some special layouts and design
You can read on ipad (a comfortable way), not only computer

Read any JavaScript file you'd like to!

You are not limited to the demos! Just install lambda-view then read any JavaScript file you'd like to!

Get started in 2 steps

STEP-1 install it via npm (sudo required maybe):

npm install -g lambda-view

STEP-2 use lv command to open any JavaScript file:

lv target.js

Then (if everything is ok), your web browser will be opened automatically and shows you the result. Pretty easy, right?

Talk to me

I created a gitter chat room here:

Helpful tips

Can I open remote file by URL?

Yes, lv command accepts URL:

lv https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.1.1.js

Can I open multiple files in one command?

Yes, you can provide multiple filenames to lv command:

lv file1.js file2.js file3.js

Further more, you can use the wildcard (For Linux/Mac only, Not Windows):

lv *.js

Can I use lambda-view on my iphone/ipad?

Yes.

This is an experimental feature.

lambda-view embeded a small web server which accepts local access only by default. However you can reconfigure it to accept public access. This makes your computer become a web server that can be accessed by your iphone/ipad.

You can achieve it in 3 steps.

STEP-1 stop current lambda-view web server:

lv-svr stop

STEP-2 start lambda-view web server with public mode:

lv-svr start --public --background

STEP-3 open any JavaScript file you want to read on your iphone/ipad:

lv some-file.js

Now, the web browser will be opened, and you can copy it's URL to your iphone/ipad's safari. Then you can read it. (Your iphone/ipad )

Please make sure:

Your computer and your iphone/ipad must connected to the same LAN
If there is any firewall enabled on your computer, please configure it to allow public access on TCP port 23400