human-signals is a lightweight Node.js library that provides human-readable descriptions for POSIX signal names like SIGTERM, SIGINT, and SIGHUP. Rather than relying on scattered documentation or hard-to-remember codes, this library maps system signals to meaningful explanations, including default behaviors, standard descriptions, and exit codes. It’s ideal for building CLI tools or process managers that handle termination signals and want to provide better logging, debugging, or user feedback.

Features

  • Provides human-readable descriptions for POSIX signals
  • Maps signals to default exit codes and behaviors
  • Lightweight with zero dependencies
  • Compatible with Node.js applications and scripts
  • Supports over 30 standard Unix signals
  • Works cross-platform with graceful degradation
  • Helpful for CLI tool development and process monitoring
  • Allows integration with logging or debugging utilities
  • Returns detailed info in structured JSON format

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Apache License V2.0

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Operating Systems

Linux, Mac, Windows

Programming Language

JavaScript

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JavaScript Operating Systems

Registered

2025-04-02