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deprecated module 'request'

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#1,883 opened on Aug 3, 2021

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Description

  • OS: Linux
  • Version of IPFS Desktop: 0.16.2

Describe the bug npm warns about a deprecated module called requests

npm WARN deprecated request@2.88.2: request has been deprecated, see https://github.com/request/request/issues/3142

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Research direction
Check which files depend on the deprecated 'request' module and replace them with a modern alternative like 'node fetch' or 'axios'.
Tech stack
javascriptnodejs
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
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
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Active
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Clear
Prerequisites
GitNode.js
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
75