qiao-fetch

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qiao-fetch is a lightweight HTTP client for Node.js that wraps the built-in `http` and `https` modules, providing a simple fetch-like API. Current stable version is 5.2.4, released infrequently as a minor package. It focuses on simplicity and zero dependencies, making it suitable for basic HTTP requests in Node.js environments. Unlike axios or node-fetch, qiao-fetch is minimal and does not support streams, timeout configuration, or advanced features like interceptors.

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Install & Compatibility

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Code

Verified usage

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

default (qiao-fetch)

✓ import fetch from 'qiao-fetch';

✗ const qiaoFetch = require('qiao-fetch');

Package is ESM-only since v5. Use ES module imports.

fetch function (named)

✓ import { fetch } from 'qiao-fetch';

Named export also available (same default and named export).

type Response

✓ import type { Response } from 'qiao-fetch';

✗ import { Response } from 'qiao-fetch';

Response type is not exported as value; only type import works. Use `import type` to avoid runtime errors.

Shows basic GET request using ESM import, handling response status and text body, with error handling.

import fetch from 'qiao-fetch'; async function main() { try { const res = await fetch('https://api.example.com/data'); const body = await res.text(); console.log('Status:', res.status); console.log('Body:', body); } catch (err) { console.error('Fetch failed:', err); } } main();

Debug

Known issues

breakingVersion 5.x is ESM-only. CommonJS require() will fail with ERR_REQUIRE_ESM.

fix

Use ES module imports or upgrade to Node.js 16+ with type: module in package.json.

affects: >=5.0.0

deprecatedVersion 4.x and below used CommonJS and are deprecated.

fix

Upgrade to v5 and switch to ESM imports.

affects: <5.0.0

gotchaNo timeout support: requests can hang indefinitely if server doesn't respond.

fix

Implement your own timeout with AbortController or use a different library like node-fetch.

affects: all

gotchaDoes not support response streaming. Body is fully buffered.

fix

If streaming is needed, consider using got or undici instead.

affects: all

Errors

Common errors & fixes

Error [ERR_REQUIRE_ESM]: require() of ES Module

CommonJS require() used on ESM-only package v5+.

fix

Use import fetch from 'qiao-fetch' and ensure type: module in package.json.

TypeError: fetch is not a function

Wrong import style (e.g., default vs named) or CommonJS misuse.

fix

Use `import fetch from 'qiao-fetch'` or `import { fetch } from 'qiao-fetch'`.

UnhandledPromiseRejectionWarning: TypeError: Only absolute URLs are supported

Passed a relative URL instead of absolute URL.

fix

Provide fully qualified URL starting with http:// or https://.

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Version history

5.2.4latest on npm

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