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Question: What is the verbose option for the command “npx camoufox-js fetch”?

Answer:

The npx camoufox-js fetch command does not have an official --verbose or -v flag.

The JavaScript version (camoufox-js) is a lightweight wrapper/port and its fetch command is very simple. It only shows basic progress like:

Fetching Camoufox binaries...
Downloading Camoufox... [----------------------------------------] 0% 1523.2s

There is no built-in verbose mode to show more detailed logs (such as exact download URL, HTTP headers, or chunk-by-chunk speed).

Best Ways to Get More Information While Downloading:

  1. Combine with proxy (as you asked before) – this is still the most useful: 
    HTTP_PROXY=http://127.0.0.1:7890 HTTPS_PROXY=http://127.0.0.1:7890 npx camoufox-js fetch
  2. Force re-download (useful if the previous download was corrupted): 
    HTTP_PROXY=http://127.0.0.1:7890 HTTPS_PROXY=http://127.0.0.1:7890 npx camoufox-js fetch --force

    (Note: --force may or may not be supported; if it shows an error, just delete the cache folder manually and retry.)

  3. See more output using npm/npx verbose mode (helps a little): 
    npm_config_loglevel=verbose HTTP_PROXY=http://127.0.0.1:7890 HTTPS_PROXY=http://127.0.0.1:7890 npx camoufox-js fetch
  4. Manual download workaround (most transparent):
    • First, find the real download URL by looking inside the package.
    • Run this to locate the cache and source: 
      find ~/.cache -name "*camoufox*" 2>/dev/null || echo "No cache found yet"
    • Many users in China end up downloading the large binary manually via browser + VPN/proxy and placing it in the correct cache folder.

Quick Tip for Your Situation (China + slow download):

The best practical command right now is:

HTTP_PROXY=http://127.0.0.1:7890 \
HTTPS_PROXY=http://127.0.0.1:7890 \
npx camoufox-js fetch

Make sure your proxy (Clash, V2Ray, etc.) is running and set to Global or Proxy Mode before running it.

If you want, run this first to test if the proxy works for downloads:

HTTP_PROXY=http://127.0.0.1:7890 curl -I https://www.google.com

Would you like commands to manually find and clear the Camoufox download cache so you can start fresh?

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