redis-watch

library0.1.4jsnpmunverified

This package provides a simple utility to monitor Redis connectivity and report problems. Version 0.1.4 is the latest release, with no known update cadence. It relies on the 'redis' npm package and allows callback-based monitoring of connection health. Differentiators are minimal; this is a very small, outdated package not recommended for production use.

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npm install redis-watch

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SIG · REDIS-WATCH

redis-watch

databasejavascriptv0.1.4

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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.

watch

✓ import { watch } from 'redis-watch'

✗ const watch = require('redis-watch')

Package is ESM-only; using require() will fail.

default export

✓ import watch from 'redis-watch'

✗ const watch = require('redis-watch').default

The package does not export a default; use named import.

type definitions

✓ import type { WatchOptions } from 'redis-watch'

✗ import { WatchOptions } from 'redis-watch'

Type imports should use 'import type' if transpiling with TypeScript.

Sets up a Redis connection monitor that logs errors, disconnections, and reconnections, then stops after 30 seconds.

import { watch } from 'redis-watch'; const monitor = watch({ redis: { host: process.env.REDIS_HOST ?? 'localhost', port: Number(process.env.REDIS_PORT ?? 6379) }, interval: 5000, onError: (err) => console.error('Redis error:', err), onDisconnect: () => console.log('Redis disconnected'), onReconnect: () => console.log('Redis reconnected') }); // Stop monitoring after 30 seconds setTimeout(() => monitor.stop(), 30000);

Debug

Known issues

gotchaThe 'redis' dependency version is not specified, may install incompatible version leading to runtime errors.

fix

Pin 'redis' to a compatible version in your package.json.

affects: >=0.1.4

gotchaPackage has no callback for successful connection, only errors and disconnect/reconnect events.

fix

Use 'redis' client events directly to track initial connection success.

affects: >=0.1.4

deprecatedPackage is not actively maintained; last update in 2016.

fix

Consider alternatives like 'redis' built-in monitoring or 'ioredis' for more robust connectivity management.

affects: >=0.1.4

Errors

Common errors & fixes

Cannot find module 'redis'

The 'redis' peer dependency is not installed.

fix

npm install redis

TypeError: watch is not a function

Incorrect import: using default import instead of named import.

fix

Use import { watch } from 'redis-watch'

Error: getaddrinfo ENOTFOUND localhost

Redis host not reachable; default host is localhost.

fix

Set environment variable REDIS_HOST to your Redis server address.

Upgrade

Version history

0.1.4latest on npm

Audit

Dependencies

redisrequiredrequired to connect to Redis and monitor connection status

Agent activity

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