HTTP Proxy to SOCKS Converter (CLI)

http-proxy-to-socks (hpts) is a command-line interface (CLI) tool for Node.js designed to convert a SOCKS proxy into an HTTP proxy. This utility is particularly useful in environments where applications or clients only support HTTP proxy configurations, but the available upstream proxy is SOCKS-based. It operates by launching a local HTTP proxy server that intercepts HTTP requests and transparently forwards them through a user-specified SOCKS proxy. The package is currently at version 1.1.4, with its last update approximately six years ago, indicating it is likely in an abandoned or unmaintained state. While it fulfills a specific niche, users should be aware of its age and lack of recent updates. Key differentiators include its simplicity and direct command-line utility for this specific proxy conversion task, contrasting with more comprehensive proxy agents or libraries that might offer programmatic integration.