township-client is a client-side JavaScript library designed to interact with Township authentication servers. It enables common user credential management operations such as registration, login, logout, and password changes. The library, currently at version 1.3.2, appears to have ceased active development around 2017, aligning with the last known activity on its companion `township` server project. Key features include the ability to manage user credentials across multiple Township servers, automatic persistence of login information to a configuration file (or `localStorage` in browsers), and a wrapper for making authenticated requests (`secureRequest`). This client primarily targets CommonJS environments, as suggested by its `require()`-based examples. Due to its age, it might not integrate seamlessly with modern ESM-first projects and relies on older dependency versions.
npm install township-clientVerified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.
Initializes the TownshipClient, registers a new user with example credentials, and then attempts to log that user in, demonstrating the basic authentication flow and login persistence.
Consider migrating to a actively maintained authentication solution. Using this library in new projects is not recommended due to unaddressed security vulnerabilities and lack of support.
Audit project dependencies for known CVEs. If external audits are not feasible, consider wrapping the library's network calls with a more modern and secure HTTP client, or migrating away from this library entirely.
If using in an ESM project, explicitly configure your build tools (like Webpack, Rollup, or TypeScript compiler) to handle CommonJS modules, or use dynamic `import()` for the module.
Manually create a `township-client.d.ts` file with basic type declarations for the `TownshipClient` constructor and its methods, or use `@ts-ignore` for untyped imports (not recommended for production).
For CommonJS, use `const TownshipClient = require('township-client'); const client = TownshipClient(...)`. If using ESM, and if the package has a default export compatible with `esModuleInterop`, `import TownshipClient from 'township-client'` might work, otherwise `import * as TownshipClient from 'township-client'; const client = TownshipClient.default(...)` may be necessary.Verify that the `server` URL passed to `TownshipClient` initialization is correct and the target Township authentication server is operational and accessible from the client's network environment.
Use a unique email address for new user registration or attempt to log in if the user is already expected to exist.
Double-check the email and password for typos. If the password is forgotten, the library's `changePassword` method can be used, but requires a valid login token for the user already to be saved.