Also, since package managers seem to be the common gripe. I never used one, and I'm glad I didn't. I learned a lot by not having a proper package manager as a c

Also, since package managers seem to be the common gripe. I never used one, and I'm glad I didn't. I learned a lot by not having a proper package manager as a crutch. The creature comforts were never the point for me, inventing creature comforts that fit me was an enlightening experience and one that I think ought to be recognized for what it was: It wasn't "efficient" or "awesome" -- it was the basics. It was nuts and bolts, and so few things are these days. Sometimes it's not about nostalgia, it's about first principles.