Forever: Detailed Overview & Metrics
Forever is a simple CLI tool for ensuring that a given script runs continuously. It is commonly used to keep Node.js applications running indefinitely by automatically restarting them in case of crashes or unexpected shutdowns. Forever provides features like logging, monitoring, and managing multiple processes, making it easy to maintain the uptime of your applications.
Compared to alternatives like PM2, Forever is lightweight and straightforward, focusing primarily on the task of keeping processes running without additional complex features. However, Forever is considered a legacy package, and it is recommended to use more modern process managers like PM2 or Nodemon for better performance and additional functionalities.
Alternatives: pm2, nodemon, supervisor
Tags: node.jsCLIprocess-manageruptimemonitoring