Re:Malicious code in the purescript NPM installer
by twic on Monday July 29, 2019 @12:44PM
(#20556543)
Thanks for the reference!
> When we looked at package ecosystems without namespacing, we found that people tended to go with more creative names (like nokogiri instead of “tenderlove’s libxml2”). These creative names tend to be short and memorable, in part because of the lack of any hierarchy. They make it easier to communicate concisely and unambiguously about packages. They create exciting brands.
I will never stop admiring your ability to see the bright side of things.
> When we looked at package ecosystems without namespacing, we found that people tended to go with more creative names (like nokogiri instead of “tenderlove’s libxml2”). These creative names tend to be short and memorable, in part because of the lack of any hierarchy. They make it easier to communicate concisely and unambiguously about packages. They create exciting brands.
I will never stop admiring your ability to see the bright side of things.