Question 1

How accurate is platform.js for detecting mobile devices?

Accepted Answer

It's accurate for common devices like iPads and iPhones, as shown in the iPad example, but may struggle with obscure or new devices until the library is updated to recognize their UA strings.

Question 2

How to use platform.js in a Node.js backend for logging?

Accepted Answer

Install via npm, require the module, and use platform.parse() on incoming request headers' user agent strings to gather client info, similar to the server-side parsing example in the README.

Question 3

Platform.js vs UAParser.js: which is better?

Accepted Answer

Platform.js is part of the BestieJS collection with thorough testing and cross-environment support, while UAParser.js might have different update cycles. Choose based on your need for documentation depth and compatibility with older platforms.

Question 4

Does platform.js detect browser compatibility modes?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it can identify when browsers run in compatibility modes, as demonstrated in the IE example showing 'running in IE 7 mode' in the description property.

Question 5

How to parse a custom user agent string with platform.js?

Accepted Answer

Use the platform.parse() method with the UA string as an argument, which returns an object with all detected properties like name, version, and OS, as shown in the documentation example.

Question 6

Is platform.js still actively maintained?

Accepted Answer

The library has a changelog and roadmap on the wiki, but check the GitHub repository for recent commits and issues to assess current maintenance status, as updates may be infrequent.

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