Sorry Python but it is what it is.

  • @[email protected]OP
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    82 years ago

    cargo just works, it’s great and everyone loves it.

    npm has a lot of issues but in general does the job. When docs say do ‘npm install X’ you do it and it works.

    pip is a mess. In my experience doing ‘pip install X’ will maybe install something but it will not work because some dependencies will be screwed up. Using it to distribute software is pointless.

    • @[email protected]
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      252 years ago

      I use pip extensively and have zero issues.

      npm pulls in a million dependencies for even the simplest functionality.

      • qaz
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        52 years ago

        You’ve never had broken dependencies?

        • @[email protected]
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          52 years ago

          Nope. I know mixing pip with python packages installed through your systems package manager can be a problem but that’s why I containerize everything.

      • @[email protected]OP
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        52 years ago

        It probably works for your own local project. After using it for couple of days to install some 3rd party tool my conclusion is that it has no idea about dependencies. It just downloads some dependencies in some random versions and than it never works. Completely useless.