is-wsl
Detect if the Node.js process is running inside Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).
What is is-wsl?
is-wsl is a Node.js utility that detects whether the current process is running inside Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). It helps developers identify the WSL environment to implement workarounds for WSL-specific bugs or missing features, ensuring cross-platform compatibility.
Node.js developers building cross-platform applications or tools that need to handle environment-specific behavior in Windows Subsystem for Linux.
Developers choose is-wsl for its accurate detection of both WSL 1 and WSL 2, minimal dependency-free design, and simple boolean API that integrates easily into existing code.
Overview
Check if the process is running inside Windows Subsystem for Linux (Bash on Windows)
Use Cases
Best For
- Detecting WSL environments to apply bug fixes for unimplemented features in cross-platform Node.js tools.
- Building CLI applications that require different behavior or workarounds when running under WSL versus native Linux.
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