Get an available TCP or UDP port for the given IP address.
$ npm install pick-portimport { pickPort } from 'pick-port';Get a random UDP port in IP 0.0.0.0:
const port = await pickPort({ type: 'udp' });Get a TCP port in a specific IP and port range:
const port = await pickPort({
type: 'tcp',
ip: '192.168.10.111',
minPort: 8000,
maxPort: 9000,
});Resolves with an available port or rejects with an error otherwise.
| Option | Type | Description | Required | Default |
|---|---|---|---|---|
type |
String | 'udp' or 'tcp'. | Yes | |
ip |
String | IPv4 or IPv6 address for which a free port is requested. | No | '0.0.0.0' |
minPort |
Number | Minimum port. | No | 10000 |
maxPort |
Number | Maximum port. | No | 20000 |
reserveTimeout |
Number | Timeout in seconds during which a returned port will be internally reserved and prevented of being returned on a future call before the timeout has elapsed. | No | 5 |
@returns{Number} A free port.
The reserveTimeout option provides the application with the required time to bind the free port before it is given again on a future call to this library.