opn

A better node-open. Opens stuff like websites, files, executables. Cross-platform.

Why?

• Actively maintained
• Includes the latest xdg-open script
• Fixes most of the node-open issues

Install

$ npm install --save opn

Usage

var opn = require('opn');

opn('http://sindresorhus.com');
// opens that url in the default browser

opn('http://sindresorhus.com', 'firefox');
// you can also specify the app to open in

opn('unicorn.png');
// opens the image in the default image viewer

API

Uses the command open on OS X, start on Windows and xdg-open on other platforms.

opn(target, [app, callback])

target

Required Type: string

The thing you want to open. Can be a url, file, or executable.

Opens in the default app for the file type. Eg. urls opens in your default browser.

app

Type: string

Specify the app to open the target with.

The app name is platform dependent. Don't hard code it in reusable modules.

callback(err)

Type: function

Executes when the opened app exits.

On Windows you have to explicitly specify an app for it to be able to wait.

CLI

You can also use it as a CLI app by installing it globally:

$ npm install --global opn

$ opn --help

Usage
  $ opn <file|url> [app]

Example
  $ opn http://sindresorhus.com
  $ opn http://sindresorhus.com firefox
  $ opn unicorn.png

License

MIT © Sindre Sorhus