redis-prebuilt

library1.0.54jsnpmunverified

Installs prebuilt Redis binaries via npm, avoiding compilation. Uses semantic-release for automated publishing, current version 1.0.54. Key differentiator: no build tools required, simple installation for CI/CD or development environments. Supports environment variables for version and download directory. Requires Node.js >=12.8.0.

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npm install redis-prebuilt

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INSTALL

IMPORT

SIG · REDIS-PREBUILT

redis-prebuilt

databasejavascriptv1.0.54

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Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

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Code

Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

default

✓ import redisPrebuilt from 'redis-prebuilt'

✗ const redisPrebuilt = require('redis-prebuilt')

Package is ESM-only; CJS require will fail without dynamic import.

RedisServer

✓ import { RedisServer } from 'redis-prebuilt'

✗ const { RedisServer } = require('redis-prebuilt')

Named export for starting server; must use ESM import.

RedisClient

✓ import { RedisClient } from 'redis-prebuilt'

Alternative named export for client connection.

Provides ESM imports and TypeScript types. Demonstrates starting and stopping a Redis server with custom port.

import { RedisServer } from 'redis-prebuilt'; const server = new RedisServer({ port: 6379 }); await server.start(); console.log('Redis server started'); // ... use server ... await server.stop();

Debug

Known issues

gotchaPackage downloads binary during install - requires network access and may fail behind proxies.

fix

Ensure network accessibility or pre-download binary.

affects: all

gotchaBinary paths rely on environment variables REDIS_DOWNLOADDIR and REDIS_VERSION - not setting them uses defaults (~/.redis-prebuilt and latest).

fix

Set environment variables explicitly in production.

affects: all

deprecatedNode.js <12.8.0 not supported - engine requirement may break older projects.

fix

Upgrade Node.js to 12.8.0 or higher.

affects: >=1.0.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

Error: Could not download Redis binary: getaddrinfo ENOTFOUND

Network failure during npm install - cannot reach Redis download server.

fix

Check internet connection, proxy settings, or pre-download binary.

TypeError: redisPrebuilt is not a function

Using CommonJS require instead of ESM import.

fix

Use `import redisPrebuilt from 'redis-prebuilt'` instead of `require`.

Error: Redis binary not found at /home/user/.redis-prebuilt/redis-server

Environment variable REDIS_DOWNLOADDIR is set incorrectly or binary not downloaded.

fix

Ensure REDIS_DOWNLOADDIR points to correct directory with binaries.

Upgrade

Version history

1.0.54latest on npm

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/saiichihashimoto/redis-prebuilt ↗

packageredis-prebuilt ↗

homepagehttps://saiichihashimoto.github.io/redis-prebuilt/ ↗