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 process management, making it easy to manage long-running processes.
Compared to alternatives like PM2, Forever is lightweight and straightforward, focusing primarily on the task of keeping a script running persistently. However, Forever is considered deprecated and no longer actively maintained. It is recommended to use more modern process managers like PM2 or Nodemon for better features and ongoing support.
Tags: node.jsCLIprocess-managementmonitoringcrash-recovery