a javascript function that takes a string and runs it as bash, returning the output to the std pipes.

bashrun.js

function bashRun(command){
    var exec = require('child_process').exec;
    console.log(command);
    var child = exec(command);
    child.stdout.on('data', function(data) {
        console.log('stdout: ' + data);
    });
    child.stderr.on('data', function(data) {
        console.log('stderr: ' + data);
    });
    child.on('close', function(code) {
        console.log('closing code: ' + code);
    });
}