brfs is a browserify transform that statically analyzes a module's source code to find uses of the fs module. It then replaces those calls with inline Buffer or string content, enabling client-side use of modules that depend on the Node.js filesystem. This allows developers to use existing server-side modules in browser environments seamlessly, by minimizing or eliminating dynamic fs calls within client-side bundles, resulting in improved performance and stability.
The npm package brfs saw its initial releases in early 2013, with consistent activity through 2015. Release frequency dropped significantly after that, with only a few releases in 2016 and 2018-2019. No releases have occurred since February 2019, indicating the package is likely no longer actively maintained.
brfs npm package downloads show a decline from February 2024's 1.6 million to a peak in May 2024 exceeding 4.4 million. Download numbers fell to 2.4 million at the end of the year. Numbers for 2025 have been more stable except for the current month reflecting incomplete data.
