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whatwg-fetch

npmv3.6.20

A window.fetch polyfill.

Adopt with care

whatwg-fetch is usable, with caveats. Last published 1001 days ago.

  • ?Adoption: grade ?, Not reported by this registry.

    No download data reported for this package yet.

  • DMaintenance: grade D, Poor — a real concern.

    Last published 1001 days ago.

  • AWeight: grade A, Excellent.

    Zero runtime dependencies, about 56 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 whatwg-fetch to a project.

0
Direct dependencies

Runtime packages this one declares itself.

0
Total installed

Distinct packages in the full runtime tree, deduplicated the way a package manager would.

56 KB
Install size

Unpacked size of this package plus its entire runtime tree.

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Tree depth

Longest resolved dependency chain below this package.

Compatibility

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

Quick start

A usage example from the whatwg-fetch README.

javascriptFull README ↗
import 'whatwg-fetch'

window.fetch(...)

Dependencies

Declared by whatwg-fetch v3.6.20. Runtime dependencies are installed with the package; dev dependencies are not.

Dev (17)

abortcontroller-polyfill ^1.1.9auto-changelog ^2.4.0chai ^4.1.2eslint ^7.20.0karma ^3.0.0karma-chai ^0.1.0karma-chrome-launcher ^2.2.0karma-detect-browsers ^2.3.2karma-firefox-launcher ^1.1.0karma-mocha ^1.3.0karma-safari-launcher ^1.0.0karma-safaritechpreview-launcher 0.0.6mocha ^4.0.1prettier ^1.19.1promise-polyfill 6.0.2rollup ^0.59.1url-search-params 0.6.1

Used by

Popular packages that depend on whatwg-fetch.

cross-fetchnpm

Universal WHATWG Fetch API for Node, Browsers and React Native

↓ 32.9M/wk◈ 2 dependents⚖ MITTS
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Tools for making advanced Metro bundler features work

↓ 0/wk◈ 3 dependents⚖ MITTS
quickjs-wasinpm

Snapshotable JavaScript runtime via WebAssembly. QuickJS-NG compiled to WASM with snapshot/restore support.

↓ 0/wk◈ 3 dependents⚖ MITTS

Relationship graph

Dependencies (left) and dependents (right) of whatwg-fetch.

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Release history

No releases in the last two years, typically about 0 days apart.

Recent versions of whatwg-fetch
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3.6.20latest2 years ago56 KBMIT
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Overview

whatwg-fetch is an npm package that a window.fetch polyfill. It has 4 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 3.6.20, released under the MIT license.

Who should use it

Teams working in the npm ecosystem who need a window.fetch polyfill and value a focused 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

  • Clear open-source license (MIT).

Cons

  • Large dependency tree (17 direct dependencies) increases install size and audit surface.
  • No bundled TypeScript types (may require a separate @types package).

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Maintainers

jakechampionmattandrewsmislav

Frequently asked questions

Should I use whatwg-fetch?

whatwg-fetch is usable, with caveats. Last published 1001 days ago.

How do I install whatwg-fetch?

Run `npm install whatwg-fetch` to add whatwg-fetch to your npm project.

What license is whatwg-fetch released under?

whatwg-fetch is distributed under the MIT license.

How popular is whatwg-fetch?

npm does not publish download counts. Within PackageGraph's crawl, 4 known packages depend on whatwg-fetch.

Is whatwg-fetch still maintained?

The most recent release of whatwg-fetch (v3.6.20) was published 2 years ago.

Does whatwg-fetch run install scripts?

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