Get the name of the current operating system. Example: macOS Sierra
The npm package "os-name" is an essential tool for developers needing to retrieve the name of the current operating system on which their node.js application is running. This package supports a wide range of operating systems, providing accurate identification from common systems like Windows, macOS, and various distributions of Linux. The ability to detect the operating system is particularly useful for applications that perform OS-specific operations or optimizations, enhancing the user experience by tailoring functionality to the user's environment. Additionally, "os-name" is invaluable for collecting analytics and aiding in debugging by allowing developers to easily log and understand the environments where their applications are deployed.
To incorporate "os-name" into a project, developers can simply run "npm install os-name" to add it to their node.js applications. Once installed, it can be easily integrated into any part of the application where knowing the operating system could influence behavior or output. The simplicity of using "os-name" lies in its straightforward API, which returns the operating system name in a human-readable string, such as "macOS Sierra" or "Windows 10". This feature is particularly advantageous for developers working in diverse development environments or those managing applications across different operating systems. The "os-name" package ensures that applications can adapt seamlessly to the OS-specific features and requirements, making it a staple in modern software development toolkits.
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Get the name of the current operating system
Example:macOS Sierra
Useful for analytics and debugging.
npm install os-name
import os from 'node:os';
import osName from 'os-name';
// On a macOS Sierra system
osName();
//=> 'macOS Sierra'
osName(os.platform(), os.release());
//=> 'macOS Sierra'
osName('darwin', '14.0.0');
//=> 'OS X Yosemite'
osName('linux', '3.13.0-24-generic');
//=> 'Linux 3.13'
osName('win32', '6.3.9600');
//=> 'Windows 8.1'
By default, the name of the current operating system is returned.
You can optionally supply a custom os.platform()
and os.release()
.
Check out getos
if you need the Linux distribution name.