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typescript-node: Replace the deprecated request package with something else
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Description
The typescript-node generator generates code which is dependent on the request package.
This package got deprecated in February this year.
The proposal is to replace this package with something non-deprecated. Possible list of similar packages is mentioned at the below link.
https://github.com/request/request/issues/3143
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the typescript-node generator templates and dependency declarations, then inspect how generated clients use the deprecated request package. Review the replacement options in the linked request issue and verify that generated TypeScript clients no longer depend on request.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- node.js, typescript
- Domain
- api, tooling
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100