Node.js async_hooks Core Module (npm placeholder)

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This npm package, `async_hooks` (v1.0.0), is a placeholder that explicitly states it is "squatting for node core module." It provides no functional code or exports. The actual `async_hooks` is a critical Node.js core module, built directly into the Node.js runtime, designed for tracking the lifecycle of asynchronous resources (like promises, timers, and I/O operations) within an application. It enables advanced use cases such as profiling, debugging, and propagating context across asynchronous operations. Historically, parts of this API were marked experimental; however, Node.js now recommends `AsyncLocalStorage` for most asynchronous context tracking, as it offers a more stable, performant, and memory-safe implementation compared to the lower-level `createHook` API. Developers should always directly import `node:async_hooks` as a built-in module and **never** install a package named `async_hooks` from npm, as it is a non-functional squat.

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