README.md

node-headless-chromium

Install precompiled versions of the Chromium/Chrome headless shell using npm or yarn. Yay.

Warning: This is a work-in-progress

Installation

yarn add headless-chromium

Supported Platforms

Currently works on:

• Linux Ubuntu x64
• Windows (not yet supported by Headless Chromium)

CLI Usage

headless-chromium

Programatic Usage

import { path, spawn } from 'headless-chromium'

// will print something similar to /Users/marco/.../headless-shell
console.log(path)

// start headless chromium
await spawn(options)

Limitations / Known Issues

• binaries are prebuilt which means you trust that I didn't insert any malicious code into the chrome binaries.
• Building the chrome binary requires accepting the EULA for fonts. By using this package, you agree to also accept the EULA for fonts.

Previous Art

• https://github.com/Medium/phantomjs
• https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-prebuilt
• https://github.com/kanekotic/any-prebuilt

https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src/+/master/docs/mac_build_instructions.md http://www.zackarychapple.guru/chrome/2016/08/24/chrome-headless.html