Running “
npm install
” requires trusting unknown parties online.
Staring atnode_modules
for too long leads someone to become anode_modules
expert.
We Should Have Solved This Issue By 2025
The registry expands relentlessly at the rate of one new library addition every six seconds while maintaining a current package total of 2.9 million
. Most packages function as helpful code, while others contain fatal bugs that professionals must avoid altogether because the total number of registrations swells to mass proportions. The back-end services I manage process more than a billion monthly requests, while one rogue script from postinstall can damage uptime service agreements and customer trust.
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