This is unfortunately the reality, and the primary reason why I prefer ecosystems with a higher barrier of entry to publish your library or program on, like lin

This is unfortunately the reality, and the primary reason why I prefer ecosystems with a higher barrier of entry to publish your library or program on, like linux distributions. Libraries simply don't get on there unless there's a program using it, in demand by the users of the distribution. Similarly, it makes it less attractive for application developers to rely on a library that's not already in the repository, as this increases packaging and install friction.