xml-fetch

library1.1.91jsnpmunverified

A lightweight wrapper around XMLHttpRequest that provides a fetch-like API with promise-based requests. Version 1.1.91 supports GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, request aborting, and configurable timeout. Unlike native fetch, it supports upload progress and runs in older browsers lacking fetch support, but note the returned object is not a native Promise. TypeScript types are included. Release cadence is irregular.

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xml-fetch

storagejavascriptv1.1.91

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Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

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Code

Verified usage

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

http

✓ import { http } from 'xml-fetch'

✗ const http = require('xml-fetch').http

ESM-only; named import.

XmlFetch (default)

✓ import XmlFetch from 'xml-fetch'

✗ const XmlFetch = require('xml-fetch')

Default import gives XmlFetch class; use for direct instantiation.

HttpMethod type

✓ import type { HttpMethod } from 'xml-fetch'

✗ import { HttpMethod } from 'xml-fetch'

Type-only import for TypeScript; avoid runtime import.

Demonstrates GET, POST, and aborting a request using the named http import from xml-fetch.

import { http } from 'xml-fetch'; const API_URL = 'https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com'; // GET request http.get(`${API_URL}/posts/1`) .then(response => console.log(response)) .catch(error => console.error(error)); // POST request with data http.post(`${API_URL}/posts`, { data: { title: 'foo', body: 'bar', userId: 1 } }) .then(response => console.log(response)) .catch(error => console.error(error)); // Abort request const request = http.get(`${API_URL}/posts`); setTimeout(() => request.abort(), 1000); request.catch(err => console.log('Aborted:', err));

Debug

Known issues

gotchaReturned value from http methods is not a native Promise; .then/.catch are available but it lacks Promise static methods like Promise.all.

fix

Do not use with Promise.all; handle requests individually.

affects: >=1.0.0

gotchaImport path: default export is XmlFetch class, named export is http. Mixing them incorrectly can lead to runtime errors.

fix

Use either 'import { http } from "xml-fetch"' or 'import XmlFetch from "xml-fetch"', not both.

affects: >=1.0.0

gotchatimeoutError option only applies when timeout is set; without timeout, timeoutError is ignored.

fix

Always set timeout when providing timeoutError.

affects: >=1.0.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

Uncaught TypeError: xmlFetch.get is not a function

Importing default XmlFetch class instead of named http export

fix

Use 'import { http } from "xml-fetch"' or instantiate XmlFetch: const instance = new XmlFetch(); instance.get(...)

Uncaught (in promise) TypeError: Failed to execute 'open' on 'XMLHttpRequest'

URL has trailing comma or malformed string

fix

Check URL string: ensure no stray commas or spaces, e.g., http.get(`${API_URL}/${method}/`, { query }) but the code shows trailing comma after slash.

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Version history

1.1.91latest on npm

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/qrik116/xml-fetch ↗

packagexml-fetch ↗

homepagehttps://github.com/qrik116/xml-fetch#readme ↗