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Speaking as a seasoned Node.js dev, if they think they can handle Node's nested vendored packaging system using flat debian packaging and guarantee correct beha
by rezonant 6y ago
Speaking as a seasoned Node.js dev, if they think they can handle Node's nested vendored packaging system using flat debian packaging and guarantee correct behavior of the app they are sorely mistaken. It's a fools errand. The sheer amount of effort being proposed here is astounding.
- zaarn 6y agoIf all you have is a hammer... It's not the first time debian package policies seem backwards and trying to shove a square peg through a round hole. I hope the solution does not end up being "make APT do it" because APT is a terrible package manager to begin with (I hate every second that I had to fight APT over how to handle PIP packages that I would very much like installed globally).
- bbarnett 6y agoapt is an incredible package manager. Don't blame the hammer, blame the carpenter. The problem here is packaging, and maintainer decisions. And yes, I'm familiar with the issues here, and the bugs filed. I think it was handled... improperly as well.