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caseless

npmv0.12.0

Caseless object set/get/has, very useful when working with HTTP headers.

Not recommended for new projects

No — caseless should not be adopted for new projects. Last published 3513 days ago.

  • AAdoption: grade A, Excellent.

    15.2M downloads per week and 1 known dependents.

  • FMaintenance: grade F, Failing.

    Last published 3513 days ago.

  • AWeight: grade A, Excellent.

    Zero runtime dependencies.

  • ASupply chain: grade A, Excellent.

    No install scripts, 3 maintainers, and a contained dependency surface.

  • ALicense: grade A, Excellent.

    Apache-2.0 — permissive, with no copyleft found in the dependency tree.

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Install cost

What you actually take on by adding caseless to a project.

0
Direct dependencies

Runtime packages this one declares itself.

0
Total installed

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Install size

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Tree depth

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Compatibility

Node.js
No constraint declared
Module format
CommonJS only
TypeScript
No bundled types
Install scripts
None

Quick start

A usage example from the caseless README.

javascriptFull README ↗
var headers = {}
  , c = caseless(headers)
  ;
c.set('a-Header', 'asdf')
c.get('a-header') === 'asdf'

caseless vs the alternatives

Packages solving a similar problem in the npm ecosystem, compared on the signals that drive an adoption decision.

PackageWeekly downloadsDependentsLicenseLast release
caselessthis page15.2M1Apache-2.09 years ago
content-type191.4M6MIT1 day ago
negotiator183.3M2MIT1 day ago
node-fetch172.9M9MIT1 day ago
undici158.5M15MIT1 day ago
http-errors149.4M7MIT1 day ago

Dependencies

Declared by caseless v0.12.0. Runtime dependencies are installed with the package; dev dependencies are not.

Dev (1)

tape ^2.10.2

Used by

Popular packages that depend on caseless.

requestnpm

Simplified HTTP request client.

↓ 12.5M/wk◈ 4 dependents⚖ Apache-2.0deprecated

Relationship graph

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Release history

No releases in the last two years, typically about 60 days apart.

Recent versions of caseless
VersionPublishedSizeLicense
0.12.0latest9 years ago—Apache-2.0
0.11.011 years ago—Apache-2.0
0.10.011 years ago—BSD
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0.7.012 years ago—BSD
0.6.012 years ago—BSD
0.5.012 years ago—BSD
0.4.012 years ago—BSD
0.3.012 years ago—BSD
0.2.012 years ago—BSD
0.1.013 years ago—BSD

Overview

caseless is an npm package that caseless object set/get/has, very useful when working with HTTP headers. It is extremely widely used, with about 15.2M downloads per week and 1 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 0.12.0, released under the Apache-2.0 license.

Who should use it

Teams working in the npm ecosystem who need caseless object set/get/has, very useful when working with HTTP headers and value a battle-tested, widely-adopted solution.

When not to use it

Consider an alternative if you need to have first-class TypeScript types out of the box, or if a more actively-maintained option better fits your npm stack.

Pros

  • Large, well-established user base (15.2M weekly downloads).
  • Clear open-source license (Apache-2.0).
  • Lean dependency tree (1 direct dependencies).

Cons

  • No bundled TypeScript types (may require a separate @types package).

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Maintainers

mikealnylensimov

Keywords

caselessheadershttp

Frequently asked questions

Should I use caseless?

No — caseless should not be adopted for new projects. Last published 3513 days ago.

How do I install caseless?

Run `npm install caseless` to add caseless to your npm project.

What license is caseless released under?

caseless is distributed under the Apache-2.0 license.

How popular is caseless?

caseless has approximately 15,228,764 downloads per week and 1 known dependent packages.

Is caseless still maintained?

The most recent release of caseless (v0.12.0) was published 9 years ago.

Does caseless run install scripts?

No. caseless does not define preinstall, install, or postinstall scripts, so installing it does not execute publisher-supplied code.