I will pay you cash to delete your npm module

Drew DeVault · 16 Nov 2021

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Adding a dependency is a serious commitment requiring an audit and continued re-auditing, and the usual practice of not doing so is reckless.

Their wordsAdding a dependency is a serious decision which requires consensus within the team, an audit of the new dependency, an understanding of its health and long-term prospects, and an ongoing commitment to re-audit them and be prepared to change course as necessary.

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