/*
This example shows asynchronous execution, non-blocking code.
console.log(contents); blocks process and that's why
console.log('Do something else!'); must wait
Successfully loads files up to 1000MB.
*/
//load modules
var fs = require('fs');
//asynchronous file reading
fs.readFile('./testfiles/largefile1000mb.txt', function(err, content){
console.log(content);
});
//here process is not blocked. While file is loading the next console.log(); continue with execution
console.log('Do something else!');
/*
Conclusion: Due to asynchronous execution, first appear 'Do something else' then is file dumped.
*/
Do something else! undefined
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