buffer-shims
  ===
  
  functions to make sure the new buffer methods work in older browsers.
  
  ```js
  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.
  
  Known Issues
  ===
  - this does not patch the buffer object, only the constructor stuff
  - it's actually a polyfill
  
  ![](https://i.imgur.com/zxII3jJ.gif)