simple Node.js execute unix command and copy to clipboard

node-unix-clipboard.js

// inspired by http://www.dzone.com/snippets/execute-unix-command-nodejs
var exec = require('child_process').exec;
 
var someValue = "contrived: " + 2 * 2;
 
exec('echo "' + someValue + '" | pbcopy'); // "contrived: 4" is now in your clipboard. WARNING: this is destructive, and an overwrite something important if you're not careful.