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Acquiring dependencies is a hard problem. There are generic solutions to at least parts of this, stuff like nix and bazel, but most devs choose an “easier” tool
by mikepurvis 3y ago
Acquiring dependencies is a hard problem. There are generic solutions to at least parts of this, stuff like nix and bazel, but most devs choose an “easier” tool that’s tightly integrated with their language ecosystem rather than one that brings a lot of seemingly unneeded upfront complexity.
- BaculumMeumEst 3y agoRequiring nix for a language would be a large barrier for adoption. It will never be straightforward and will always be niche.
- ReleaseCandidat 3y ago> Requiring nix for a language would be a large barrier for adoption. It's a no-go, as it doesn't work on Windows (no, WSL does not count).