Streaming tar parser and generator using pure streams for efficient tarball handling without file system access.
This workflow integrates the tar-stream npm package (v3.1.7), a lightweight library for parsing and generating TAR archives via streams. It enables processing large tarballs in memory, ideal for Node.js environments like n8n custom nodes or automation scripts, avoiding disk I/O for faster performance.
Key benefits include dependency on fast-fifo and streamx for high-throughput streaming, supporting browser environments (with fs disabled). Use cases: archiving logs in real-time, extracting app b
Platform
n8n
Category
IT & Development
Price
$4.99
Creator
Maxim Luong
tar
stream
parser
generator
node.js
npm
archive
streaming
low-code
development
How to import this workflow into n8n
1Purchase or download the workflow to get the n8n workflow JSON file.
2In your n8n instance, open Workflows and choose "Import from File" (or paste the JSON with Ctrl+V on the canvas).
3Open each node marked with a credential warning and connect your own accounts and API keys.
4Run the workflow once manually to verify the data flow, then toggle it to Active.