> Made me wonder why the packages even need build scripts. Historically it was to accommodate packages like the original SASS compiler: https://sass-lang.com/

> Made me wonder why the packages even need build scripts. Historically it was to accommodate packages like the original SASS compiler: https://sass-lang.com/ruby-sass/ https://sass-lang.com/ruby-sass/ Other times it was to avoid shipping binaries due to, erm, safety concerns. The package would include code in a different language, which in turn would compile into a binary library or executable.