sharafdin/npm-downloads-increaser.mjs

## npm-downloads-increaser.mjs
import https from 'https';  // Import the https module to make HTTPS requests
import readline from 'readline';  // Import the readline module for interactive command line interfaces

// Create a readline interface for user input from the command line
const rl = readline.createInterface({
  input: process.stdin,
  output: process.stdout
});

/**
 * Asks a user-defined question and returns a promise with the answer.
 * @param {string} question - Question to be asked to the user.
 * @return {Promise<string>} A promise that resolves with the user's answer.
 */
function askQuestion(question) {
  return new Promise((resolve) => {
    rl.question(question, (answer) => {
      resolve(answer);  // Resolve the promise with the answer
    });
  });
}

/**
 * Simulates downloads for a specified npm package by repeatedly making HTTP GET requests.
 * The function queries the user for the package name, version, and the desired number of simulated downloads.
 * @param {number} intervalTime - Interval in milliseconds between each simulated download request.
 *                               Default is set to 5000 milliseconds (5 seconds).
 */
async function simulateDownloads(intervalTime = 5000) {  // Default interval set to 5 seconds
  const packageName = await askQuestion('Enter the package name: ');  // Get package name from user
  const version = await askQuestion('Enter the package version: ');  // Get package version from user
  const downloadTarget = await askQuestion('How many downloads do you need? ');  // Get target download count

  // Construct the URL to fetch the package from npm registry
  const url = `https://registry.npmjs.org/${packageName}/-/${packageName}-${version}.tgz`;
  let downloadCount = 0;  // Counter for the number of downloads

  // Set up a repeating interval to simulate downloads
  const interval = setInterval(() => {
    https.get(url, (res) => {  // Make a GET request to the npm package URL
      if (res.statusCode === 200) {
        downloadCount++;  // Increment the download count on successful response
        console.log(`Download count: ${downloadCount}`);  // Log the current download count
      } else {
        console.error('Failed to download with status code:', res.statusCode);  // Log errors for unsuccessful attempts
      }

      // Check if the download count has reached the user's target
      if (downloadCount >= parseInt(downloadTarget)) {
        clearInterval(interval);  // Stop the interval
        console.log('Target downloads reached.');  // Log that the target has been reached
        rl.close();  // Close the readline interface
      }
    }).on('error', (error) => {  // Handle network errors
      console.error('Error fetching URL:', error);  // Log any errors encountered during the request
      clearInterval(interval);  // Stop the interval on error
      rl.close();  // Close the readline interface
    });
  }, intervalTime);  // Use the intervalTime variable for setting the interval
}

simulateDownloads();  // Call the function to start the download simulation
	import https from 'https'; // Import the https module to make HTTPS requests
	import readline from 'readline'; // Import the readline module for interactive command line interfaces

	// Create a readline interface for user input from the command line
	const rl = readline.createInterface({
	input: process.stdin,
	output: process.stdout
	});

	/**
	* Asks a user-defined question and returns a promise with the answer.
	* @param {string} question - Question to be asked to the user.
	* @return {Promise<string>} A promise that resolves with the user's answer.
	*/
	function askQuestion(question) {
	return new Promise((resolve) => {
	rl.question(question, (answer) => {
	resolve(answer); // Resolve the promise with the answer
	});
	});
	}

	/**
	* Simulates downloads for a specified npm package by repeatedly making HTTP GET requests.
	* The function queries the user for the package name, version, and the desired number of simulated downloads.
	* @param {number} intervalTime - Interval in milliseconds between each simulated download request.
	* Default is set to 5000 milliseconds (5 seconds).
	*/
	async function simulateDownloads(intervalTime = 5000) { // Default interval set to 5 seconds
	const packageName = await askQuestion('Enter the package name: '); // Get package name from user
	const version = await askQuestion('Enter the package version: '); // Get package version from user
	const downloadTarget = await askQuestion('How many downloads do you need? '); // Get target download count

	// Construct the URL to fetch the package from npm registry
	const url = `https://registry.npmjs.org/${packageName}/-/${packageName}-${version}.tgz`;
	let downloadCount = 0; // Counter for the number of downloads

	// Set up a repeating interval to simulate downloads
	const interval = setInterval(() => {
	https.get(url, (res) => { // Make a GET request to the npm package URL
	if (res.statusCode === 200) {
	downloadCount++; // Increment the download count on successful response
	console.log(`Download count: ${downloadCount}`); // Log the current download count
	} else {
	console.error('Failed to download with status code:', res.statusCode); // Log errors for unsuccessful attempts
	}

	// Check if the download count has reached the user's target
	if (downloadCount >= parseInt(downloadTarget)) {
	clearInterval(interval); // Stop the interval
	console.log('Target downloads reached.'); // Log that the target has been reached
	rl.close(); // Close the readline interface
	}
	}).on('error', (error) => { // Handle network errors
	console.error('Error fetching URL:', error); // Log any errors encountered during the request
	clearInterval(interval); // Stop the interval on error
	rl.close(); // Close the readline interface
	});
	}, intervalTime); // Use the intervalTime variable for setting the interval
	}

	simulateDownloads(); // Call the function to start the download simulation