reqlib

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reqlib is a Node.js library that simplifies REST API requests with built-in retry, redirect following, and timeout handling. The current stable version is 1.0.13, though the package is no longer actively maintained (last update in 2019). It wraps Node's native http/https modules with a promise-based Request class, offering methods like get, post, put, delete, patch, and head. Unlike popular alternatives like axios or node-fetch, reqlib is specialized for REST consumers with configurable retry on 5xx errors and redirect limits.

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reqlib

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Install & Compatibility

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Code

Verified usage

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

Request

✓ import { Request } from 'reqlib'

✗ const Reqlib = require('reqlib'); const req = new Reqlib.Request();

Default import does not exist; only named import 'Request' is available.

Resource

✓ import { Resource } from 'reqlib'

Resource constructor is under construction and may not be fully functional.

Request (type)

✓ import type { Request } from 'reqlib'

No TypeScript types are shipped; this is a type-only import convention.

Creates a Request instance with custom retry, redirect, and timeout settings, then performs a GET request.

import { Request } from 'reqlib'; const req = new Request({ maxRedirectCount: 5, maxRetryCount: 3, timeout: 1000 }); (async () => { try { const result = await req.get('https://api.example.com/data'); console.log(result); } catch (ex) { console.error(ex); } })();

Debug

Known issues

breakingPackage is ESM-only. Using require() will throw.

fix

Use import syntax instead of require().

affects: >=1.0.0

deprecatedLibrary is in maintenance mode; no new features or security updates.

fix

Consider migrating to axios or node-fetch for active support.

affects: >=1.0.13

gotchaOptions object mutates and is not deeply cloned; reused options may cause unexpected behavior.

fix

Create a new options object for each Request instance.

affects: >=1.0.0

gotchaRetry only on 5xx errors; will not retry on network failures or timeouts.

fix

Implement your own retry logic for other types of errors.

affects: >=1.0.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

TypeError: reqlib_1.Request is not a constructor

Using default import instead of named import.

fix

Change to: import { Request } from 'reqlib';

Error: Cannot find module 'reqlib'

Package not installed or not in node_modules.

fix

Run: npm install reqlib

TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'statusCode')

Response object may be undefined if request fails before any response.

fix

Wrap request in try/catch and check for errors before accessing response fields.

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Version history

1.0.13latest on npm

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Dependencies

httpsrequiredUses Node.js built-in https module for requests

httprequiredUses Node.js built-in http module for requests

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Resources

githubssh://git@github.com/brozeph/reqlib ↗

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homepagehttps://github.com/brozeph/reqlib#readme ↗