Informer stops following updates after ~hour

[Michal-lolo]

Describe the bug
Informer stops following updates after ~hour without any error nor connect event. After informer restart it works fine again, so as workaround I've added interval to restart informer, but this is not graceful solution.

** Client Version **
e.g. 0.17.1

** Server Version **
e.g. 1.22.15

To Reproduce

1. Follow example informer to create new informer.
2. Wait 65 minutes.
3. Create/delete/update pod and check the logs.

Expected behavior
Informer should watch pods continuously (reconnect) or at least throw some error in case of interruption/loosing connection with server.

** Example Code**
example informer

Environment (please complete the following information):
Docker image (node-12):

• OS: Debian GNU/Linux 9 (stretch)
• NodeJS Version: v12.22.12

Additional context
Add any other context about the problem here.

[brendandburns]

@Michal-lolo there's a pretty extensive discussion of this issue here:

#596

With related links to various solutions. Upgrading nodejs to 16 seems to be one of the necessary ingredients.

I reopened #596 and I'm going to close this issue as a duplicate of that one.