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Forever-Agent is a JavaScript HTTP agent that retains socket connections active between keep-alive requests. Originated as part of Mikeal's Request package, it's now functioning as a standalone module. This is particularly useful for ensuring seamless communication sessions in web-based applications, minimizing potential disruption or lag times that can occur when connections are frequently opened and closed.
To use Forever-Agent, you will need to install it via npm, which is a popular JavaScript package manager. Here is an example of how to install and use Forever-Agent:
// Install Forever-Agent
npm install forever-agent
// Importing Forever-Agent in your JavaScript file
const ForeverAgent = require('forever-agent');
http = require('http');
var agent = new ForeverAgent();
var req = http.request({agent: agent});
In the code above, Forever-Agent is being used as an agent for the HTTP request object. This means that the HTTP request will use Forever-Agent to keep the socket connections alive between keep-alive requests.
Unfortunately, the documentation for Forever-Agent is not directly mentioned in the provided README or in the immediate GitHub Repository. However, further information about how to use this package might be gleaned from the source code itself, or by exploring topics and forums related to JavaScript HTTP agents and socket connections. Often times, the community of developers working with similar tools can provide insightful usage examples and tips.
