functions to make sure the new buffer methods work in older browsers.
var bufferShim = require('buffer-shims'); bufferShim.from('foo'); bufferShim.alloc(9, 'cafeface', 'hex'); bufferShim.allocUnsafe(15); bufferShim.allocUnsafeSlow(21);
should just use the original in newer nodes and on older nodes uses fallbacks.