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Could rust do with a crates.io alternative? (programming.dev)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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To me, the two major problems are:

no namespaces

Someone uploads "serde2"? that's blocked forever. Someone uploads a typo version of a popular package? Too bad for you, learn how to type.

the github connection

If you want to contribute to crates.io you're bound to github. No gitlab, codeberg, gitee, sourcehut, etc.

Not sure if there are any other problems, but those two seem like the biggest things and #1 is AFAIK not something they ever want to change + it would be difficult to as one would need a migration strategy.

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 10 months ago (1 children)

If Github isn't used for source control, why on earth is it the only auth provider?

Why has crates.io given Microsoft the ability to control who can and cannot publish Rust code?

Namespacing is whatever, but IMO the real issue is the disproportionate and unnecessary amount of power given to a company known for pushing monopolies.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 10 months ago

GitHub wasn't always owned by Microsoft. At least get your dates right.
Yes, GH shouldn't be the sole auth provider.