stdind

Wraps base64 encoded output of any command and allow it to be accessed via a WebSocket.

Also starts a web app on 4000 (default) port with full featured terminal window, and shows all output in browser as in ordinary terminal app.

Install

npm install --global stdind

Usage example

npm install --global pty64
pty64 --base64 -- {long running process with output 2 stdout} | stdind

Open localhost:4000 and see terminal output. Be sure server will be closed at "long running process" end

To not close server at the process end just add --always argument

pty64 --base64 -- {long running process with output 2 stdout} | stdind --always

To send only realtime data

pty64 --base64 -- docker stats | stdind --realtime

PS: As a long running example you can use provided stdind-long-running-example.

pty64 --base64 -- stdind-long-running-example | stdind --always

Contribute

Clone project, to see example run

npm install
npm run build
npm run start:server

open localhost:4000 to see it in action,

To develop client part, run npm run start, open localhost:3000 to see it in action