What else should I use for an alternative to console in nodejs?

Question

I am writing a Node.js application using the tslint:recommended rule set and it warns me about the usage of console.log in my code:

src/index.ts[1, 1]: Calls to 'console.log' are not allowed.

What else should I be using? Should I use some sort of system.out equivalent?

Here's my tslint.json:

{
  "extends": "tslint:recommended"
}

k0pernikus · Accepted Answer · 2017-01-22T19:48:37.213

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It is stated in the eslint doc about the no-console rule:

When Not To Use It

If you’re using Node.js, however, console is used to output information to the user and so is not strictly used for debugging purposes. If you are developing for Node.js then you most likely do not want this rule enabled.

So it is valid to deviate from the recommended ruleset here and hence I adapted my tslint.json to match:

{
    "extends": "tslint:recommended",
    "rules": {
        "no-console": false
    }
}

edited Jan 22 '17 at 19:48

answered Sep 29 '16 at 11:47

k0pernikus

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`false` should be `0` (at least this is the case for my version of `eslint`). – Erik Nomitch Feb 22 '18 at 06:56
this is tslint not eslint – jeznag Jun 21 '18 at 00:08
@jeznag That doesn't affect the reasoning on when no to use the `no-console` rule. – k0pernikus Jun 21 '18 at 13:12
but what if I am just in a regular process of debugging in ReactJS, is there other way of debugging and not using the console.log – Jovylle Sep 02 '22 at 07:56

score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 29 '17 at 21:26

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Faster alternative to console.log: process.stdout.write("text");

You will need to insert newlines yourself. Example:

process.stdout.write("new line\n");

Difference between "process.stdout.write" and "console.log" in node.js?

answered Aug 29 '17 at 21:26

jaggedsoft

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What else should I use for an alternative to console in nodejs?

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When Not To Use It