Node OS shim 
Native OS module API shim for older node.js versions
About
Node.js team froze the OS module API in 0.10.x version, however the API differs a bit in lower node.js versions
This shim just provides the missing OS module API that is available on latest node.js versions.
You can now use the os package in old node.js versions without fear.
It's based on the current node.js implementations
Installation
$ npm install os-shim --save[-dev]
Usage
You simply should use the os-shim module instead of the os native node.js module
var os = require('os-shim')
os.tmpdir()
You can mutate the os-shim module object without worring about it can create side effects in the native os module object
The missing API
The following API is missing in node.js 0.8.x and lower versions
os.tmpdir()
Returns the operating system's default directory for temp files
os.endianness()
Returns the endianness of the CPU. Possible values are "BE" or "LE"
os.EOL
A constant defining the appropriate End-of-line marker for the operating system
os.platform()
Returns the operating system platform
os.arch()
Returns the operating system CPU architecture
Contributing
Instead of a formal styleguide, take care to maintain the existing coding style.
Add unit tests for any new or changed functionality
Development
Clone the repository
$ git clone https://github.com/adesisnetlife/node-os-shim.git && cd node-os-shim
Install dependencies
$ npm install
Run tests
$ make test
Release History
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0.1.1
2013-12-11- Add platform() and arch() methods (for Node.js 0.4.x)
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0.1.0
2013-12-11- Initial release
To Do
- Add
os.networkInterfaces()shim method
Do you miss something? Open an issue or make a PR!
Contributors
License
Copyright (c) 2013 Adesis Netlife S.L and contributors
Released under MIT license