You never have to use a 0.x-version package even if "everyone" is using it, this is like another ultimate HN "I'm forced to do what everyone else is doing and I

You never have to use a 0.x-version package even if "everyone" is using it, this is like another ultimate HN "I'm forced to do what everyone else is doing and I hate my own choices". If it's just an indirect usage via dependency of a stable package, then it doesn't matter, the stable package itself is responsible for its stability. We use open source because through either corporate incentive or altruistic passion, some packages do put in the effort to meet user needs. That happens whether you think they owe you anything or not, which they don't. All you achieve by raising the floor of expectation is discourage non-production-ready open source contributions, which I think are still valuable regardless of how unstable they may be.