nodejs / nodejs/node-core-utils

git node metadata doesn't support http proxy

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feature request
Dominant language
JavaScript
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Description

In node-core-utils, we use node-fetch to make http requests. But this library doesn't support proxy in its options, which makes requests failed in some cases.

Suggestion: using request or got to replace it.

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Research direction

Start by locating the node-fetch usage in node-core-utils and reviewing how its HTTP requests are configured. Evaluate request or got as the suggested replacement, then verify that the affected git node metadata requests work through an HTTP proxy.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, node.js
Domain
cli, tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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