nlocks/README.md

165 lines
4.0 KiB
Markdown

# nlocks
A Node.js library providing asynchronous locking mechanisms including in-memory locks and file-based locks for coordinating access to resources across concurrent processes.
## Features
- **AsyncLock**: In-memory asynchronous lock for coordinating access to resources within a single process
- **FileLock**: File-based lock for coordinating access to resources across multiple processes
- **TCPLock**: TCP-based distributed lock for coordinating access to resources across multiple machines
- Lightweight and easy to use
- Promise-based API
- Comprehensive test coverage
## Installation
```bash
npm install nlocks
```
## Usage
### Via index.js (recommended)
```javascript
const { AsyncLock, FileLock } = require('nlocks');
const asyncLock = new AsyncLock();
const fileLock = new FileLock();
```
### AsyncLock
An in-memory lock for synchronizing async operations within a single Node.js process:
```javascript
const AsyncLock = require('nlocks/async-lock');
const lock = new AsyncLock();
async function protectedOperation() {
await lock.acquire();
try {
// Your critical section code here
console.log('Performing protected operation');
await someAsyncWork();
} finally {
lock.release();
}
}
```
### FileLock
A file-based lock for synchronizing operations across multiple Node.js processes:
```javascript
const FileLock = require('nlocks/file-lock');
const lock = new FileLock();
async function fileProtectedOperation() {
await lock.acquire('/path/to/your/file.txt');
try {
// Your file operation code here
console.log('Performing file operation');
await someFileAsyncWork();
} finally {
lock.release('/path/to/your/file.txt');
}
}
```
### TCPLock
A TCP-based distributed lock for synchronizing operations across multiple machines:
#### Server side
```javascript
const TCPLockServer = require('nlocks/lock.tcp');
// Create and start a TCP lock server
const server = new TCPLockServer({
host: '0.0.0.0', // Listen host
port: 7301 // Listen port
});
server.start();
```
#### Client side
```javascript
const TcpRwLock = require('nlocks/lock-client.tcp');
// Create a TCP lock client
const lock = new TcpRwLock('resource-name', {
connect: {
host: 'localhost', // Server host
port: 7301 // Server port
}
});
async function tcpProtectedOperation() {
await lock.connect(); // Connect to the lock server
try {
await lock.readLock(); // Acquire a read lock
// Or use await lock.writeLock(); for a write lock
// Your critical section code here
console.log('Performing protected operation');
await someAsyncWork();
} finally {
await lock.unlock(); // Release the lock
await lock.close(); // Disconnect from server
}
}
```
## API
### AsyncLock
- `new AsyncLock()` - Creates a new AsyncLock instance
- `acquire(): Promise<void>` - Acquires the lock
- `release(): void` - Releases the lock
### FileLock
- `new FileLock()` - Creates a new FileLock instance
- `acquire(filePath): Promise<void>` - Acquires a lock for the specified file path
- `release(filePath): void` - Releases the lock for the specified file path
### TCPLock
#### Server
- `new TCPLockServer(options)` - Creates a new TCP lock server instance
- `options.host`: Host to listen on (default: '0.0.0.0')
- `options.port`: Port to listen on (default: 7301)
- `start(): void` - Starts the lock server
- `stop(): void` - Stops the lock server
#### Client
- `new TcpRwLock(resource, options)` - Creates a new TCP lock client instance
- `resource`: Name of the resource to lock
- `options.connect.host`: Server hostname to connect to (default: 'localhost')
- `options.connect.port`: Server port to connect to (default: 7301)
- `connect(): Promise<void>` - Connects to the lock server
- `readLock(): Promise<void>` - Acquires a read lock
- `writeLock(): Promise<void>` - Acquires a write lock
- `unlock(): Promise<void>` - Releases the currently held lock
## Testing
Run the test suite with:
```bash
npm test
```
## License
[MIT](LICENSE)