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reat investigation! This highlights a crucial aspect of Node.js's asynchronous nature when dealing with pipes. It's a reminder that we should always be mindful of how Node handles I/O operations differently based on the output destination.

The key takeaway is the behavior difference between synchronous (files/TTYs) and asynchronous (pipes) writes in Node.js. This explains why `process.exit()` can lead to truncated output when piping.

For those facing similar issues, remember to handle the `drain` event or use a more robust streaming approach to ensure all data is written before exiting. This post is a valuable resource for debugging similar "mysterious" pipe behavior in Node.js applications.