retry provides simple, configurable retry functionality. It's useful for handling transient errors in network requests, database connections, or any operation that might succeed on a subsequent attempt. The module offers exponential backoff, custom retry logic, and fine-grained control over the number of retries and delays between them. Ideal for improving the robustness of applications dealing with unreliable external services, retry promotes resilience with minimal code overhead.
The npm package 'retry' has sporadic releases. Initial development was active in 2011, with occasional releases until 2018. After a pause, a single release occurred in June 2021 (version 0.13.1). No releases have been made since then, including the months leading up to September 2025.
Retry's npm package downloads show a general upward trend from March 2024 to July 2025, peaking at 215 million. August 2025 saw a slight decrease, and September 2025 (partial data) indicates a significant drop. The downloads in the last six months show a consistent popularity of the package.