finalhandler
npmv2.1.1Node.js final http responder
Safe to adopt
Yes — finalhandler scores well across adoption, maintenance, weight, supply chain, and licensing. 132.1M downloads per week and 3 known dependents. Last published 282 days ago. 4 releases in the last 2 years.
- AAdoption: grade A, Excellent.
132.1M downloads per week and 3 known dependents.
- BMaintenance: grade B, Good.
Last published 282 days ago. 4 releases in the last 2 years.
- BWeight: grade B, Good.
Pulls in 8 transitive packages, about 108 KB installed.
- ASupply chain: grade A, Excellent.
No install scripts, 3 maintainers, and a contained dependency surface.
- ALicense: grade A, Excellent.
MIT — permissive, with no copyleft found in the dependency tree.
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Install cost
What you actually take on by adding finalhandler to a project.
Runtime packages this one declares itself.
Distinct packages in the full runtime tree, deduplicated the way a package manager would.
Unpacked size of this package plus its entire runtime tree.
Longest resolved dependency chain below this package.
Licenses in the dependency tree
Every license you inherit by installing finalhandler, not just its own. Check this before a legal review, not after.
Compatibility
- Node.js
- node >= 18.0.0
- Module format
- CommonJS only
- TypeScript
- No bundled types
- Install scripts
- None
Quick start
A usage example from the finalhandler README.
const finalhandler = require('finalhandler')Dependencies
Declared by finalhandler v2.1.1. Runtime dependencies are installed with the package; dev dependencies are not.
Runtime (6)
Dev (10)
Used by
Popular packages that depend on finalhandler.
Relationship graph
Dependencies (left) and dependents (right) of finalhandler.
Frequently installed together
parse a url with memoization
Lightweight debugging utility for Node.js and the browser
An AST-based pattern checker for JavaScript.
Deprecate all the things
Create and parse HTTP Content-Type header
The ultimate javascript content-type utility.
Create HTTP error objects
Encode a URL to a percent-encoded form, excluding already-encoded sequences
Infer the content-type of a request.
Better streaming static file server with Range and conditional-GET support
Merge objects using their property descriptors
Run a function exactly one time
Release history
3 releases in the last two years, typically about 43 days apart.
| Version | Published | Size | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1.1latest | 9 months ago | 18 KB | MIT |
| 1.3.2 | 9 months ago | 19 KB | MIT |
| 2.1.0 | 1 year ago | 17 KB | MIT |
| 1.3.1 | 2 years ago | 19 KB | MIT |
| 1.3.0 | 2 years ago | 19 KB | MIT |
| 2.0.0 | 2 years ago | 19 KB | MIT |
| 1.2.1 | 2 years ago | 18 KB | MIT |
| 1.2.0 | 4 years ago | 18 KB | MIT |
| 1.1.2 | 7 years ago | 17 KB | MIT |
| 1.1.1 | 8 years ago | 17 KB | MIT |
| 1.1.0 | 9 years ago | — | MIT |
| 1.0.6 | 9 years ago | — | MIT |
| 1.0.5 | 9 years ago | — | MIT |
| 1.0.4 | 9 years ago | — | MIT |
| 1.0.3 | 9 years ago | — | MIT |
Overview
finalhandler is an npm package that node.js final http responder. It is extremely widely used, with about 132.1M downloads per week and 3 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 2.1.1, released under the MIT license.
Who should use it
Teams working in the npm ecosystem who need node.js final http responder and value a battle-tested, widely-adopted solution.
When not to use it
Consider an alternative if you need to minimize your dependency tree, 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 (132.1M weekly downloads).
- Clear open-source license (MIT).
Cons
- Large dependency tree (16 direct dependencies) increases install size and audit surface.
- No bundled TypeScript types (may require a separate @types package).
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Maintainers
Funding
Frequently asked questions
Should I use finalhandler?
Yes — finalhandler scores well across adoption, maintenance, weight, supply chain, and licensing. 132.1M downloads per week and 3 known dependents. Last published 282 days ago. 4 releases in the last 2 years.
How do I install finalhandler?
Run `npm install finalhandler` to add finalhandler to your npm project.
How many dependencies does finalhandler have?
finalhandler declares 16 direct dependencies and pulls in 8 packages in total once its runtime tree is resolved totalling about 108 KB on disk.
What license is finalhandler released under?
finalhandler is distributed under the MIT license.
How popular is finalhandler?
finalhandler has approximately 132,090,273 downloads per week and 3 known dependent packages.
Is finalhandler still maintained?
The most recent release of finalhandler (v2.1.1) was published 9 months ago.
Does finalhandler run install scripts?
No. finalhandler does not define preinstall, install, or postinstall scripts, so installing it does not execute publisher-supplied code.