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heapwolf/socket

None observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/heapwolf/socket · JavaScript · NOASSERTION (other) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

37/100

  • Activity 32
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_license

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 1431
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 409
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1715 stars · 83 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

A JavaScript socket library by heapwolf, formerly used for real-time networking in Node.js. The project has been officially deprecated and is no longer maintained.

Use cases

  • find a websocket library for nodejs
  • build real-time socket connections in javascript
  • understand a legacy socket library
  • migrate away from a deprecated socket library
  • evaluate socket alternatives for real-time apps

When to choose

  • you need to read or maintain legacy code that already depends on it
  • you want to study its API design for inspiration

When to avoid

  • starting any new project
  • you need long-term support or security updates
  • you need an actively maintained websocket solution

Facets

library · maturity abandoned

websocket http-server networking web-development networking developer-tools deprecated sockets real-time nodejs javascript

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Member repositories

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