forever-agent
npmv0.6.1HTTP Agent that keeps socket connections alive between keep-alive requests. Formerly part of mikeal/request, now a standalone module.
Not recommended for new projects
No — forever-agent should not be adopted for new projects. Last published 4124 days ago.
- ?Adoption: grade ?, Not reported by this registry.
No download data reported for this package yet.
- FMaintenance: grade F, Failing.
Last published 4124 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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What you actually take on by adding forever-agent to a project.
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Compatibility
- Node.js
- node *
- Module format
- CommonJS only
- TypeScript
- No bundled types
- Install scripts
- None
Used by
Popular packages that depend on forever-agent.
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Frequently installed together
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A stream that emits multiple other streams one after another.
Signs and prepares requests using AWS Signature Version 4
A library to create readable "multipart/form-data" streams. Can be used to submit forms and file uploads to other web applications.
Implementation of Function.prototype.bind
Port of jQuery.extend for node.js and the browser
Reference implementation of Joyent's HTTP Signature scheme.
Implements performance.now (based on process.hrtime).
OAuth 1 signing. Formerly a vendor lib in mikeal/request, now a standalone module.
Detect whether or not an object is a Typed Array
Like JSON.stringify, but doesn't blow up on circular refs.
Caseless object set/get/has, very useful when working with HTTP headers.
Release history
No releases in the last two years, typically about 45 days apart.
| Version | Published | Size | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6.1latest | 11 years ago | — | Apache-2.0 |
| 0.6.0 | 11 years ago | — | Apache-2.0 |
| 0.5.2 | 12 years ago | — | Apache-2.0 |
| 0.5.0 | 13 years ago | — | Apache-2.0 |
| 0.4.0 | 13 years ago | — | Apache-2.0 |
| 0.3.0 | 13 years ago | — | Apache-2.0 |
| 0.2.0 | 13 years ago | — | Apache-2.0 |
Overview
forever-agent is an npm package that hTTP Agent that keeps socket connections alive between keep-alive requests. Formerly part of mikeal/request, now a standalone module. It has 1 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 0.6.1, released under the Apache-2.0 license.
Who should use it
Teams working in the npm ecosystem who need hTTP Agent that keeps socket connections alive between keep-alive requests. Formerly part of mikeal/request, now a standalone module and value a focused 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
- Clear open-source license (Apache-2.0).
- Zero runtime dependencies — minimal footprint.
Cons
- No bundled TypeScript types (may require a separate @types package).
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Frequently asked questions
Should I use forever-agent?
No — forever-agent should not be adopted for new projects. Last published 4124 days ago.
How do I install forever-agent?
Run `npm install forever-agent` to add forever-agent to your npm project.
What license is forever-agent released under?
forever-agent is distributed under the Apache-2.0 license.
How popular is forever-agent?
npm does not publish download counts. Within PackageGraph's crawl, 1 known packages depend on forever-agent.
Is forever-agent still maintained?
The most recent release of forever-agent (v0.6.1) was published 11 years ago.
Does forever-agent run install scripts?
No. forever-agent does not define preinstall, install, or postinstall scripts, so installing it does not execute publisher-supplied code.