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remote-process-server

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A client/server system for remotely creating and managing processes over a framed process-control protocol on top of a trusted byte stream. Current stable version is 3.2.2, with frequent releases (bugfixes every few months). The project keeps the server side small, dependency-free, and easily launchable in many environments (C++ server, Python manager, Node.js CLI). It supports custom server launch commands via SSH, npx, or direct paths, making it flexible for remote process management. Deprecated versions v3.1.0 and v3.1.1 should not be used.

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remote-process-server

http-networkingjavascriptv3.2.2

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Env Coverage0 / 6

glibc

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musl

18–22

Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

tested against v? · npm install

Install × environment matrix

Each cell = how many times install + import succeeded across repeated harness runs. Partial = flaky.
glibc = Debian/Ubuntu slim · musl = Alpine Linux

musl

node 18–226 runs

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glibc

node 18–226 runs

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Code

Verified usage

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

remote-process-server

✓ npx remote-process-server@latest daemon

✗ npm start remote-process-server

CLI is invoked via npx or global install; not a JavaScript API

install

✓ npx remote-process-server@latest install

✗ npm install remote-process-server

Install subcommand extracts server binary; npm install only installs CLI wrapper

run

✓ remote-process-server run -- echo hello

✗ remote-process-server run echo hello

Use -- to separate command arguments

Install global CLI, start daemon, run a command, then stop the daemon.

npm i -g remote-process-server@latest remote-process-server daemon & sleep 2 remote-process-server run -- echo hello remote-process-server stop

rps --version

Debug

Known issues

deprecatedVersions 3.1.0 and 3.1.1 are deprecated and should not be used due to critical issues.

fix

Upgrade to version 3.2.2 or later.

affects: 3.1.0, 3.1.1

breakingv3.0.0 introduced breaking changes from v2.x; check changelog for migration.

fix

Review the changelog at https://github.com/shc0743/remote-process-server/compare/v2.0.0...v3.0.0

affects: >=3.0.0

gotchaThe --server argument requires the full command line, and paths with spaces must be double-wrapped in quotes.

fix

Use: daemon --server="\"path with space/executable file\""

affects: >=3.0.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

remote-process-server: command not found

CLI wrapper not installed globally or not in PATH.

fix

Run 'npm i -g remote-process-server@latest' or use 'npx remote-process-server'.

Python not found or not installed

Python 3 runtime is required for the client.

fix

Install Python 3 (>=3.6) from python.org or via your system package manager.

Error: --server argument requires full command line

The value passed to --server is a path without the executable name or contains spaces unescaped.

fix

Ensure the argument is a full command line (e.g., 'ssh user@host /path/to/server.bin') and wrap paths with spaces: daemon --server="\"path with space/exe\""

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Version history

3.2.2latest on npm

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Dependencies

pythonoptionalThe client requires Python 3 runtime to run

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/shc0743/remote-process-server ↗

packagehttps://www.npmjs.com/package/remote-process-server ↗