HTTP/HTTPS Request Wrapper

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library 1.0.0 ·javascript abandoned
verified May 27, 2026

The `http-https` package, at its sole stable version `1.0.0`, is a minimal wrapper designed to simplify making HTTP or HTTPS requests in Node.js. It automatically selects the appropriate native module (`http` or `https`) based on the protocol found in the target URL, exposing a unified `request` method similar to `http.request`. This package was published over a decade ago (around 2012) by Isaac Schlueter and has seen no updates, new features, or bug fixes since its initial release. Consequently, it is an abandoned project and is not actively maintained. While it streamlined basic outbound web requests in older Node.js environments, modern applications should consider actively maintained alternatives that offer current best practices, better error handling, and broader feature sets.

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