SOCKS5 Client for Node.js

This package provides a low-level, unopinionated SOCKS v5 client socket implementation specifically designed for Node.js. It allows developers to proxy raw TCP connections through a SOCKSv5 server by wrapping a standard `net.Socket` and performing the SOCKSv5 handshake. First published in 2012 and last updated seven years ago (version 1.2.8), its release cadence is effectively abandoned, although the package remains available and functional for its specific niche. It serves as a foundational component for other packages like `socks5-http-client` and `socks5-https-client`. Unlike more modern SOCKS client libraries, `socks5-client` focuses solely on the SOCKSv5 protocol, operates synchronously, and does not include modern JavaScript features like Promises or built-in TypeScript definitions. Its key differentiator is its minimalist approach, providing direct control over the underlying socket stream for advanced use cases.