I think the problem was/is a generation of inexperienced developers who were brought up on importing packages for padding a number. Thing that always struck me

I think the problem was/is a generation of inexperienced developers who were brought up on importing packages for padding a number. Thing that always struck me was how easy and free it was to publish. Kinda fun to imagine a packaging system where you have to pay a very small crypto fee to publish. I'd bet less packages but more useful stuff on the whole.