Function request

request<T>(
    query: string,
    variables?: Record<string, unknown>,
    token?: string,
    abortSignal?: AbortSignal,
    bypassCache?: boolean,
): Promise<AniListResponse<T>>

Make a request to the AniList API.

Supports dynamic mutations where variable declarations may change based on the variables object passed. Handles both browser and Electron environments.

Type Parameters

Parameters

query: string
The GraphQL query or mutation string.
Optionalvariables: Record<string, unknown>
Optional variables for the query.
Optionaltoken: string
Optional authentication token.
OptionalabortSignal: AbortSignal
Optional abort signal to cancel the request.
OptionalbypassCache: boolean
Optional flag to bypass cache.

Returns Promise<AniListResponse<T>>

A promise resolving to an AniListResponse object.

Source

export async function request<T>(
  query: string,
  variables?: Record<string, unknown>,
  token?: string,
  abortSignal?: AbortSignal,
  bypassCache?: boolean,
): Promise<AniListResponse<T>> {
  // Generate a unique request ID for tracking this request in logs
  const requestId = Math.random().toString(36).substring(2, 8);

  // Check if we're running in a browser or Electron environment
  const isElectron = typeof window !== "undefined" && window.electronAPI;

  // Route request to appropriate handler
  if (isElectron) {
    return handleElectronRequest<T>(
      requestId,
      query,
      variables,
      token,
      bypassCache,
      abortSignal,
    );
  } else {
    const options = buildRequestOptions(query, variables, token, abortSignal);
    return handleBrowserRequest<T>(requestId, options);
  }
}