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Nostalgist.js

getStatus

Get the current status of the emulator instance.

Since

0.14.0

Usage

const nostalgist = await Nostalgist.prepare('flappybird.nes')
console.log(nostalgist.getStatus()) // 'initial'


await nostalgist.launch()
console.log(nostalgist.getStatus()) // 'running'


await nostalgist.pause()
console.log(nostalgist.getStatus()) // 'paused'


nostalgist.exit()
console.log(nostalgist.getStatus()) // 'terminated'

Returns

A string representing the current status of the emulator instance. Can be one of:

  • 'initial' - The emulator has been prepared but not yet started
  • 'running' - The emulator is running normally
  • 'paused' - The emulator is currently paused
  • 'terminated' - The emulator has been exited