lossy-store

simple mini database that does not promise durability, for when you do not need it!

It's a key value store, and each value is a file. Each value is stored in it's own file.

api

store = LossyStore(dir, codec?)

create a lossy store with the given codec (or JSON by default) at the dir

store.has(key)

returns true if this key is currently in the store.

store.ensure(key, cb)

ensure that this key is loaded from the file system. if the file has already been read, cb is called immediately. if set is called while waiting for the filesystem, cb is called immediately.

store.get (key, cb)

get the current value for key, loading it if necessary

store.get (key) => value

return the currently set value for key. may be null.

store.set(key, value)

Set a new value. this will trigger a write to be performed (at some point)

License

MIT