@dpkrn/nodetunnel 1.0.9 → 1.0.10

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  # @dpkrn/nodetunnel
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- Give your **local** HTTP server a **public URL** from Node.js useful for webhooks, demos, sharing a dev server, or testing from another device.
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+ Package **nodetunnel** exposes a local HTTP server on a public URL by establishing a persistent outbound TCP connection to a tunnel server.
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+ It creates an outbound connection to a tunnel server and forwards incoming requests to your local application (e.g., `localhost:8080`).
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+ From **Node.js**, you get a **public URL** for webhooks, demos, sharing a dev server, or testing from another device — without a separate tunnel daemon.
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+ ## Introduction
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+ ### Benefits
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+ - Sharing your local server with others
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+ - Testing webhooks (Stripe, GitHub, etc.)
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+ - Remote debugging without deployment
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+ - No port forwarding or firewall configuration needed
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+ - Works behind NAT or private networks
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+ - Simple integration with existing Node.js HTTP servers (Express, Fastify, plain `http`, etc.)
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+ - Traffic inspector: capture traffic, replay, and modify requests as many times as you need
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+ Incoming traffic reaches the public URL, is forwarded through the tunnel, and is proxied to your local HTTP server (e.g., `localhost:8080`).
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+ This enables exposing local development servers without port forwarding, firewall changes, or public hosting.
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+ ### Requirements
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+ - **Node.js 18+**
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+ - A **tunnel server** must be running and reachable (configure `host` / `serverPort` — see **Options** under [API](#api) below).
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+ - The port passed to `startTunnel` must match your local HTTP server port.
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+ - Your local server must be running **before** or **concurrently** with `startTunnel`.
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+ ## Overview
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+ **nodetunnel** exposes a local HTTP server on a public URL by connecting to a tunnel server you run separately. Traffic hits the tunnel first, then your app on `localhost`.
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- ## Requirements
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- - **Node.js 18+**
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- - Your app listening on a port (e.g. `8080`)
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- - A **tunnel server** reachable from your machine (default: `localhost:9000`)
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  ## Install
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  ```bash
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  // console.log("Public:", url);
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- // Open the Inspector URL from stderr in a browser (e.g. http://127.0.0.1:4040)
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+ // Open the Inspector URL from stderr in a browser (e.g. http://localhost:4040)
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  | `inspector` | `boolean` | `true` | If `true`, start the local traffic inspector UI (see [Traffic inspector](#traffic-inspector-local-dashboard)). If `false`, no extra HTTP server and no Inspector line in the banner. |
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  | `themes` | `string` | `'dark'` | Inspector palette: `'dark'`, `'terminal'`, or `'light'`. |
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  | `logs` | `number` | `100` | Maximum number of request/response captures kept in memory for the inspector. |
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- | `inspectorAddr` | `string` | `':4040'` | Listen address for the inspector (e.g. `':4040'`, `'127.0.0.1:9090'`). Display URL follows the same rules as the public banner. |
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+ | `inspectorAddr` | `string` | `':4040'` | Listen address for the inspector (e.g. `':4040'`, `'localhost:9090'`). Display URL follows the same rules as the public banner. |
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  "name": "@dpkrn/nodetunnel",
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- "version": "1.0.9",
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  "description": "Expose a local HTTP server through a devtunnel/gotunnel-compatible server (yamux + JSON). Node.js 18+.",
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  "keywords": [
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  "tunnel",