50% of new NPM packages are spam

Re:50% of new NPM packages are spam by sirius87 on Thursday March 30, 2023 @09:41AM (#35372565)

I've seen this in the Linux Mint project [1] with donations coming from carpet cleaning and light fixtures cos. Sometimes you'll see law firms and I.T. consultants. It's a pretty great idea. Counts as a win-win in my books, as long as the biz is legit.