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promised-http

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Promised-http is an early, proof-of-concept HTTP library for Node.js that wraps the native `http` module with promises (specifically the `q` library). Version 0.0.2 is the latest and only release, with no updates since 2011. It predates modern promise patterns and ES6 Promises, making it obsolete. Key differentiators: one of the first promise-based HTTP clients, but now superseded by `axios`, `node-fetch`, and `got`. Not recommended for new projects.

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promised-http

http-networkingjavascriptv0.0.2

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Env Coverage0 / 6

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Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

tested against v? · npm install

Install × environment matrix

Each cell = how many times install + import succeeded across repeated harness runs. Partial = flaky.
glibc = Debian/Ubuntu slim · musl = Alpine Linux

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glibc

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Code

Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

request

✓ import { request } from 'promised-http';

✗ const request = require('promised-http').request;

The library exports a single `request` function. CommonJS require works if the package is consumed as CJS, but ESM is preferred for modern projects.

default import

✓ import http from 'promised-http';

✗ const http = require('promised-http');

The default import gives access to the `request` function directly. Using `http.request()` is also valid.

get

✓ import { get } from 'promised-http';

✗ const get = require('promised-http').get;

The library does not export a `get` function; it only exports `request`. This is a common mistake.

Demonstrates basic GET request using the promise-based `request` function from promised-http. Note: The library is outdated and not recommended for production.

import http from 'promised-http'; const options = { host: 'api.example.com', path: '/data', method: 'GET' }; http.request(options) .then(response => { console.log('Status:', response.statusCode); return response.body; }) .then(body => console.log('Body:', body)) .catch(err => console.error('Error:', err));

Debug

Known issues

deprecatedPackage is unmaintained since 2011. Use modern alternatives like `axios`, `node-fetch`, or `got`.

fix

Replace with a maintained HTTP client library.

affects: 0.0.2

breakingUses `q` promises, not ES6 Promises. Will not work with native `async/await` without conversion.

fix

Convert `q` promises to native Promises using `Q()` or upgrade to a library with native promises.

affects: >=0.0.0

gotchaThe `request` function expects options in Node.js `http.request` format (e.g., `host`, `port`, `path`). Not compatible with URL strings.

fix

Use the `http.request` options object; do not pass a URL string.

affects: >=0.0.0

gotchaNo built-in support for HTTPS. Requires separate handling or using Node's https module directly.

fix

Use Node's `https` module or a modern library that handles both HTTP and HTTPS.

affects: >=0.0.0

gotchaModule only works in Node.js, not in the browser. No browser build available.

fix

Use an isomorphic library like `axios` or `fetch` for cross-platform support.

affects: >=0.0.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

Error: Cannot find module 'q'

Missing peer dependency `q`. The package expects `q` to be installed separately.

fix

Run `npm install q` to install `q` as a dependency.

TypeError: request(...).then is not a function

Mixing CJS `require` with ES6 promise usage incorrectly, or not using the correct import.

fix

Ensure you import using ES6 `import` syntax or correctly convert the `q` promise to native.

ReferenceError: request is not defined

Trying to use `request` without importing it properly.

fix

Use `import http from 'promised-http'` and then call `http.request(options)`.

Upgrade

Version history

0.0.2latest on npm

Audit

Dependencies

qoptionalPeer dependency for promise implementation; the library uses `q` for deferred objects.

Agent activity

7 hits · last 30 days

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/Gozala/promised-http ↗

packagehttps://www.npmjs.com/package/promised-http ↗