URL Parse As Address

url-parse-as-address is a JavaScript utility for parsing URL strings, specifically designed to assume the `http` protocol if no scheme or leading `//` is explicitly provided. This behavior mimics how web browsers handle incomplete URL inputs, making it suitable for scenarios where user-entered addresses might lack full protocol specification (e.g., 'foo.com' instead of 'http://foo.com'). Published as version 1.0.0 over a decade ago, this package primarily functions as a CommonJS module. It provides a parsed object structure similar to Node.js's legacy `url.parse()` method, including properties like `protocol`, `host`, `pathname`, and `query`. Due to its age and lack of updates, newer projects are generally advised to use the WHATWG `URL` API (built into Node.js and modern browsers) or more actively maintained alternatives that offer better security, features, and ESM support, especially given its limited ecosystem adoption (17 dependents).