fs.createReadStream() equivalent for remote file in Node

Question

Is there an equivelate method to fs.createReadStream() in Node for remote files? Using as follows throws Unhandled \'error\' event

var s = fs.cr         


        

Answer 1

Node is no PHP :)

Use the request module:

request('http://fromrussiawithlove.com/baby.mp3').pipe(fs.createWriteStream('song.mp3'))