'How to get OS username in NodeJS?

How would I get/find the username that the computer owner is using currently (while logged in), using NodeJS?

I have searched around a bit, but haven't found anything.

Solution 1:^[1]

This one object you will get username:

let os = require('os')
console.log(os.userInfo());

Solution 2:^[2]

process.env.USER Should work also at least in MAC or Linux. e.g.

let user = process.env.USER || ""

Solution 3:^[3]

Definitely, the easiest way to do it is using username

Install:

$ npm install username

Then:

const username = require('username');

(async () => {
    console.log(await username());
    //=> 'current_username'
})();

Solution 4:^[4]

Dependency free method:

function getUsername() {
    return (
        process.env.SUDO_USER ||
        process.env.C9_USER ||
        process.env.LOGNAME ||
        process.env.USER ||
        process.env.LNAME ||
        process.env.USERNAME
    );
}

Solution 5:^[5]

If it doesn't need to be cross operating systems (just *nix based), one way you could do (keep in mind that exec could be potentially risky to use if you parameterize it):

const Promise = require( 'bluebird' ),
      exec    = Promise.promisify( require( 'child_process' ).exec );

exec( 'id -un' ).then( ( username )=> {
 // do something about it
});

If you want to use bluebird for promises, don't forget about: npm install bluebird --save

Solution 6:^[6]

you can simply use

app.getPath('home')

It'll return the home path of the current user.

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Solution	Source
Solution 1	Frankenmint
Solution 2	Abu Shumon
Solution 3
Solution 4	John Doherty
Solution 5	Miroslav Saracevic
Solution 6	Harsh Makwana

'How to get OS username in NodeJS?

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Install:

Then:

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