Node.js Netscape HTTP Cookie File Parser

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library 1.0.10 ·javascript abandoned
verified May 27, 2026

The `cookiefile` package for Node.js provides utilities for reading, writing, and manipulating Netscape HTTP Cookie Files, a format commonly used by cURL and wget. It also supports parsing and generating `Set-Cookie` and `Cookie` HTTP headers for HTTP request and response contexts. The current stable version is 1.0.10, released in 2018. Due to its age, it does not support modern cookie directives such as `Max-Age` or `Same-Site`, which are crucial for contemporary web applications and security best practices. The package has seen no updates since 2018, indicating it is no longer actively maintained and may not be fully compatible with newer Node.js versions or evolving cookie specifications. Its primary utility lies in legacy systems or specific integrations requiring the exact Netscape cookie file format.

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