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Client.sendCommand(command, args)
In the event a Redis command you wish to use is not implemented yet, the sendCommand method can be used to send a custom commands to the server.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
command | string | command name to issue to the Redis server, as described in Redis’ documentation. |
args | a variadic array of strings, numbers, or booleans | command arguments to pass to the Redis server. |
Returns
| Type | Resolves with | Rejected when |
|---|---|---|
Promise<any> | On success, the promise resolves with string, number, or boolean result the server would reply to the command sent. |
Example
JavaScript
JavaScript
import redis from 'k6/x/redis';
// Instantiate a new redis client
const redisClient = new redis.Client('redis://localhost:6379');
export default async function () {
const result = await redisClient.sendCommand('ECHO', 'Hello world');
if (result !== 'Hello world') {
throw new Error('ECHO should have returned "Hello world"');
}
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