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This `redis-server` package, currently at version 1.2.2 (last published June 2018), provides a programmatic interface to start and stop a local Redis server instance within Node.js applications. It's primarily intended for testing or local development environments, simplifying the lifecycle management of a Redis process from within Node.js. The package acts as a wrapper for the native `redis-server` executable, requiring it to be pre-installed on the system or a custom path provided in the configuration. Due to its age and lack of recent updates, it primarily supports CommonJS and older Node.js versions, lacking modern ESM support and potentially having compatibility issues with newer Node.js runtime features. There is no active development, marking it as an abandoned package.

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Code
Verified usage

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RedisServer
✓ const RedisServer = require('redis-server');
✗ import RedisServer from 'redis-server';
This package primarily uses CommonJS `require()` syntax. Direct ESM `import` is not officially supported and may lead to issues or require transpilation due to the package's age. For modern Node.js and ESM, consider `redis-memory-server` or programmatic execution of `redis-server` directly.

This quickstart demonstrates how to programmatically start a local Redis server instance, connect a standard Redis client (like `node-redis`) to it, perform a basic key-value operation, and then gracefully shut down both the client and the server.

const RedisServer = require('redis-server'); const { createClient } = require('redis'); // A typical Redis client const PORT = 6379; const server = new RedisServer({ port: PORT }); async function startRedisAndConnect() { try { console.log(`Attempting to open Redis server on port ${PORT}...`); await server.open(); console.log(`Redis server running on port ${PORT}.`); // Connect a Redis client to the newly started server const client = createClient({ url: `redis://localhost:${PORT}` }); client.on('error', (err) => console.error('Redis Client Error:', err)); await client.connect(); console.log('Redis client connected.'); // Perform a simple Redis operation await client.set('mykey', 'Hello, Redis!'); const value = await client.get('mykey'); console.log(`Retrieved from Redis: ${value}`); // Close the client and then the server await client.disconnect(); console.log('Redis client disconnected.'); } catch (err) { console.error('Failed to start or connect to Redis server:', err); } finally { console.log('Attempting to close Redis server...'); await server.close(); console.log('Redis server closed.'); } } startRedisAndConnect();
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Known issues
breakingThis package is **abandoned** and has not been updated since June 2018. It may not be compatible with modern Node.js versions (e.g., Node.js 16+), newer Redis server versions, or provide up-to-date security patches. Relying on it for new projects is discouraged.
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Consider alternatives like `redis-memory-server` for programmatic Redis instances in testing/development environments, or directly managing `redis-server` processes. For Redis client functionality, use `node-redis` (the `redis` npm package) or `ioredis`.
affects: >=1.2.2
gotchaThe `redis-server` binary itself is a mandatory external dependency. This package does NOT install the Redis server; it merely orchestrates a pre-existing installation. If the `redis-server` binary is not in your system's PATH or explicitly provided via the `bin` configuration option, the package will fail to start the server.
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Ensure `redis-server` is installed on your operating system (e.g., via Homebrew on macOS, `apt-get install redis-server` on Debian/Ubuntu, or downloading binaries for Windows). Verify it's in your system's PATH, or provide the full path to the binary in the `RedisServer` constructor's `bin` option, e.g., `{ bin: '/usr/local/bin/redis-server' }`.
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gotchaThis package relies on callback-based APIs or Promise-based methods (e.g., `server.open().then(...)`). It does not support modern `async/await` syntax directly in its core API, although promises can be awaited. Error handling, especially for background process errors, requires listening to events like `'error'` or handling Promise rejections.
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Always attach `.catch()` to Promise chains or use `try/catch` with `await` for `open()` and `close()` methods. For `redis-server` process output, listen to `stdout` and `stderr` events. Ensure proper error handling is in place for `RedisServer` instances to prevent unhandled promise rejections or process crashes.
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gotchaThe package's method `RedisServer#close()` will attempt to terminate the Redis server process. However, if clients are still connected, they will receive connection errors. It's crucial to disconnect all Redis clients *before* calling `server.close()` to ensure a clean shutdown and prevent client-side errors.
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Implement a lifecycle management strategy where Redis clients are explicitly disconnected (e.g., `client.quit()` or `client.disconnect()`) and their operations are gracefully handled or awaited before invoking `server.close()` on the `RedisServer` instance.
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Errors
Common errors & fixes
Error: spawn redis-server ENOENT
The `redis-server` executable could not be found in the system's PATH or at the specified `bin` path.
fix
Install the `redis-server` binary on your system and ensure it's accessible. For example, on Linux, `sudo apt-get install redis-server`. On macOS, `brew install redis`. For Windows, download from the official Redis website. Alternatively, provide the full path to the executable in the `RedisServer` constructor options, e.g., `new RedisServer({ bin: '/path/to/redis-server' })`.
Error: Port 6379 already in use
Another process (e.g., a pre-existing Redis server or another instance of `redis-server`) is already listening on the port that `redis-server` attempts to bind to.
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Specify a different, unused port in the `RedisServer` constructor: `new RedisServer(6380)` or `new RedisServer({ port: 6380 })`. Ensure that any previously started Redis server processes are properly terminated.
Redis Client Error: ConnectionRefusedError: connect ECONNREFUSED 127.0.0.1:6379
A Redis client attempted to connect to the server, but the server was not running or was not listening on the expected address/port. This can happen if `server.open()` failed or hasn't completed yet.
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Verify that `server.open()` successfully completes before attempting to connect any Redis clients. Check the `RedisServer` instance's `stderr` events for error output from the Redis process. Ensure the client's connection details (host, port) match the server's configuration.
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Version history
6.0.9latest on npm
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Dependencies
redis-server (binary)requiredThis package is a wrapper around the native Redis server executable. The `redis-server` binary must be installed on the system and accessible via PATH or specified through the `bin` configuration option.
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Resources
githubhttps://github.com/BrandonZacharie/node-redis-server ↗
packagehttps://www.npmjs.com/package/redis-server ↗