The
readable.destroy() method is an inbuilt application programming interface of Stream module which is used to destroy the stream.
Syntax:
readable.destroy( error )
Parameters: This method accepts single parameter
error which is optional and it emits an error while handling error event.
Return Value: If this method is used then the stream is destroyed and if the error parameter is passed as an argument then it emits an error event.
Below examples illustrate the use of
readable.destroy() method in Node.js:
Example 1:
Output:
Stream destroyed
Example 2:
Output:
Stream destroyed
[ 'error' ]
In the above example error event is emitted.
Reference: https://nodejs.org/api/stream.html#stream_readable_destroy_error
