Easy HTTP Errors (easy-http-errors) is a JavaScript library designed to provide a straightforward way to handle and throw common HTTP errors within applications. It offers a set of predefined error classes, each corresponding to a standard HTTP status code (e.g., `BadRequestError` for 400, `NotFoundError` for 404, `InternalServerError` for 500). Developers can instantiate these error classes, optionally providing a custom message and additional properties, simplifying error propagation and handling in web contexts. The current stable version is 2.0.0, released in 2017, which notably dropped support for Node.js 4. Given the lack of updates since then, the project appears to be unmaintained, suggesting a slow to non-existent release cadence. Its primary differentiator lies in providing a convenient, structured hierarchy for standard HTTP exceptions, abstracting the need for manual status code assignment and message formatting.
npm install easy-http-errorsVerified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.
Demonstrates importing and throwing various HTTP error classes with custom messages, then catching and handling them based on their type.
Ensure your Node.js runtime is version 6 or higher. Alternatively, if upgrading Node.js is not possible, explicitly pin the package version to 'easy-http-errors@^1.0.0'.
Evaluate the stability requirements of your project. For new projects or those requiring ongoing support, consider actively maintained alternatives. For existing projects, be aware of the lack of future updates and thoroughly test for any undiscovered issues.
If using Node.js older than v12 or without explicit ES module configuration, try using `const { ErrorName } = require('easy-http-errors');`. Ensure proper Babel configuration if transpiling ES6 modules for older Node.js versions.Try using the CommonJS `require` syntax: `const { BadRequestError } = require('easy-http-errors');` if your environment is CommonJS. If you are in an ES Module environment, ensure your build tool or Node.js version properly handles CommonJS named exports.Rename your file to `.mjs` or add `"type": "module"` to your `package.json` if using Node.js. Alternatively, convert your imports to CommonJS `require` statements: `const { BadRequestError } = require('easy-http-errors');`.