buffer-es6 is a polyfill for the Node.js Buffer API, adapted for modern JavaScript environments, including browsers and older JavaScript engines. It provides a globally accessible Buffer class that mimics the Node.js API, enabling seamless integration of Node.js modules relying on Buffer within browser-based projects without modification. It offers compatibility beyond the latest ECMAScript standards, and addresses the needs of legacy systems offering a reliable solution where native or modern implementations may be absent.
The npm package buffer-es6 saw infrequent releases, with only 3 versions published between September 2016 and November 2016. No new versions have been released since November 2016, indicating that the package is not actively maintained. From December 2016 to August 2025, there were zero releases.
Buffer-es6 npm package downloads show steady growth from March 2024 to July 2025, peaking at 1.1 million. August 2025 sees a significant drop to 565k. September 2025 data is incomplete, showing only 37k downloads, implying a potential downward trend this month.
