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checking for functions simply by instanceof would render library usesless in vm or REPL contexts. because if client is created in another V8 context, typeof would still return "function" but instanceof Function would fail and return false for functions and arrow functions. thus it would be impossible to create client before starting a REPL context.
gRPC on Node.js
Implementations
C-based Client and Server
Directory: packages/grpc-native-core (see here for installation information)
npm package: grpc.
This is the existing, feature-rich implementation of gRPC using a C++ addon. It works on all LTS versions of Node.js on most platforms that Node.js runs on.
Pure JavaScript Client
Directory: packages/grpc-js-core
This library is currently incomplete and experimental, built on the experimental http2 Node module.
This library implements the core functionality of gRPC purely in JavaScript, without a C++ addon. It works on the latest version of Node.js (with the --expose-http2 flag set) on all platforms that Node.js runs on.
Other Packages
gRPC Tools
Directory: packages/grpc-tools
npm package: grpc-tools
Distribution of protoc and the gRPC Node protoc plugin for ease of installation with npm.
gRPC Health Check Service
Directory: packages/grpc-health-check
npm package: grpc-health-check
Health check service for gRPC servers.