[![Codecov](https://img.shields.io/codecov/c/github/ehmicky/human-signals.svg?label=tested&logo=codecov)](https://codecov.io/gh/ehmicky/human-signals) [![Travis](https://img.shields.io/badge/cross-platform-4cc61e.svg?logo=travis)](https://travis-ci.org/ehmicky/human-signals) [![Node](https://img.shields.io/node/v/human-signals.svg?logo=node.js)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/human-signals) [![Gitter](https://img.shields.io/gitter/room/ehmicky/human-signals.svg?logo=gitter)](https://gitter.im/ehmicky/human-signals) [![Twitter](https://img.shields.io/badge/%E2%80%8B-twitter-4cc61e.svg?logo=twitter)](https://twitter.com/intent/follow?screen_name=ehmicky) [![Medium](https://img.shields.io/badge/%E2%80%8B-medium-4cc61e.svg?logo=medium)](https://medium.com/@ehmicky) Human-friendly process signals. This is a map of known process signals with some information about each signal. Unlike [`os.constants.signals`](https://nodejs.org/api/os.html#os_signal_constants) this includes: - human-friendly [descriptions](#description) - [default actions](#action), including whether they [can be prevented](#forced) - whether the signal is [supported](#supported) by the current OS # Example ```js const { signalsByName, signalsByNumber } = require('human-signals') console.log(signalsByName.SIGINT) // { // name: 'SIGINT', // number: 2, // description: 'User interruption with CTRL-C', // supported: true, // action: 'terminate', // forced: false, // standard: 'ansi' // } console.log(signalsByNumber[8]) // { // name: 'SIGFPE', // number: 8, // description: 'Floating point arithmetic error', // supported: true, // action: 'core', // forced: false, // standard: 'ansi' // } ``` # Install ```bash npm install human-signals ``` # Usage ## signalsByName _Type_: `object` Object whose keys are signal [names](#name) and values are [signal objects](#signal). ## signalsByNumber _Type_: `object` Object whose keys are signal [numbers](#number) and values are [signal objects](#signal). ## signal _Type_: `object` Signal object with the following properties. ### name _Type_: `string` Standard name of the signal, for example `'SIGINT'`. ### number _Type_: `number` Code number of the signal, for example `2`. While most `number` are cross-platform, some are different between different OS. ### description _Type_: `string` Human-friendly description for the signal, for example `'User interruption with CTRL-C'`. ### supported _Type_: `boolean` Whether the current OS can handle this signal in Node.js using [`process.on(name, handler)`](https://nodejs.org/api/process.html#process_signal_events). The list of supported signals [is OS-specific](https://github.com/ehmicky/cross-platform-node-guide/blob/master/docs/6_networking_ipc/signals.md#cross-platform-signals). ### action _Type_: `string`\ _Enum_: `'terminate'`, `'core'`, `'ignore'`, `'pause'`, `'unpause'` What is the default action for this signal when it is not handled. ### forced _Type_: `boolean` Whether the signal's default action cannot be prevented. This is `true` for `SIGTERM`, `SIGKILL` and `SIGSTOP`. ### standard _Type_: `string`\ _Enum_: `'ansi'`, `'posix'`, `'bsd'`, `'systemv'`, `'other'` Which standard defined that signal. # Support If you found a bug or would like a new feature, _don't hesitate_ to [submit an issue on GitHub](../../issues). For other questions, feel free to [chat with us on Gitter](https://gitter.im/ehmicky/human-signals). Everyone is welcome regardless of personal background. We enforce a [Code of conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) in order to promote a positive and inclusive environment. # Contributing This project was made with ❤️. The simplest way to give back is by starring and sharing it online. If the documentation is unclear or has a typo, please click on the page's `Edit` button (pencil icon) and suggest a correction. If you would like to help us fix a bug or add a new feature, please check our [guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md). Pull requests are welcome! Thanks go to our wonderful contributors:

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