Last year, we reported an HTTP client request library plan will be abandoned , the project is currently npm have with GitHub page shows that since 2020, February 11, request has been completely abandoned , it is not expected to have a new change .
request is added to one of the oldest warehouse module npm package, there are many applications depend on the request, its current basic weekly downloads are more than 14 million, which shows its position in the field of the HTTP npm in.
But with the development of modern JavaScript, the limitations of request is also increasingly reflected in its core model is also slightly out of date. The project sponsor Mikeal Rogers expressed also try changing to adapt to changes, but later found that the feasibility is very low because of the high compatibility issues. So he decided to scrap request, to re-create a project.
In Mikeal instructions written in March last year, he said:. "For ecological JavaScript, you can request the most valuable thing to do is to enter maintenance mode, and stop thinking about new features or major release." He also abandoned request made specific plans. Now request has officially denounce, advises developers to migrate as soon as possible.