fregante/GhostText

Use node-native WebSocket

Open

#325 opened on Aug 11, 2024

View on GitHubContributor guide
 (0 comments) (0 reactions) (0 assignees)JavaScript (133 forks)github user discovery
enhancementhelp wantedvscode

Repository metrics

Stars
 (3,611 stars)
PR merge metrics
 (No merged PRs in 30d)

Description

https://nodejs.org/api/globals.html

No need to import an external module.

VS Code July 2024 includes Electron 30, which includes node 20.14, which includes native websockets:

https://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_92

Before then, the last Electron/Node update was in May, which was only to v20.9, which doesn't have native websockets

https://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_90

Contributor guide

Research direction
Check the VS Code version requirements and Node.js version to ensure native WebSocket support (requires Node 21+, or 20.14+). Then replace the external WebSocket module import with the native WebSocket and test the functionality.
Tech stack
javascriptnodejs
Domain
backend
Issue type
Refactor
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GitNode.js
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70