is-binary-path 2.1.0

The npm package "is-binary-path" is a useful tool that allows developers to check if a file path is linked to a binary file. By using this package, you can verify the type of defined file paths in your code, and handle binary files differently, if necessary. It's a valuable resource for streamlining file management procedures within your JavaScript projects.

To use "is-binary-path", you need to first install the npm package using the command npm install is-binary-path in your terminal. Once this package is added to your project, you use it by requiring it at the top of your file with const isBinaryPath = require('is-binary-path');. After this, you can use the isBinaryPath function followed by the file path you want to check as a string parameter. Here's a code example:

const isBinaryPath = require('is-binary-path');

// Using the package to check if a file is binary
let binaryCheck1 = isBinaryPath('source/unicorn.png');
console.log(binaryCheck1); // Outputs: true

let binaryCheck2 = isBinaryPath('source/unicorn.txt');
console.log(binaryCheck2); // Outputs: false

In this example, the function returns true for the PNG file, indicating that "source/unicorn.png" is a binary file. But for the text file, it returns false, showing that "source/unicorn.txt" is not a binary file.

The documentation for the "is-binary-path" package is relatively straightforward and is available in the readme file in the package's repository on GitHub. This readme offers essential guidance on how to install and use the package. For more advanced use cases or for troubleshooting, the open-source community on GitHub – including the author, Sindre Sorhus – can often provide assistance. The repository can be found at https://github.com/sindresorhus/is-binary-path.