Open-Registry
Infrastructure
package registry
SHOW HN2019
How HN took it
1 positive, 0 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 4 critical, out of 6 comments about the project. Thread score -0.33.
Idea: 1 for, 2 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 1 againstExecution: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Good idea and effort, hope it gains traction
From 1 comment
Fantastic effort, I really hope this gains some traction.
petepete on HN
Objections
Not really a distributed or open registry; just another JavaScript registry
From 2 comments
This really isn't an open registry or distributed package registry. It is yet another JavaScript registry. Also, check out Verdaccio.
techntoke on HNWhy is “JavaScript” nowhere in the headline of this story? It’s specific to a single ecosystem.
generalpf on HN
Unclear who runs it and who is behind the project
From 1 comment
It’s nice to see these initiatives. A couple of points of feedback: - There’s a lot of talk about open but I want to see names, faces, keys, of the people in control. Who runs…
deanclatworthy on HN
Mirroring NPM has unclear purpose; forking would be better
From 1 comment
It’s nice to see these initiatives. A couple of points of feedback: - There’s a lot of talk about open but I want to see names, faces, keys, of the people in control. Who runs…
deanclatworthy on HN
Site showed a certificate error in Chrome for some users
From 2 comments
FYI, Chrome will not let me load this site. > Your connection is not private / Attackers might be trying to steal your information from open-registry.dev (for example, passwords,…
CharlesW on HNit looks like one of letsencypt's new certs that has been signed under their own authority intsead of being cross-signed. when was the last time you updated your browser/os?
notatoad on HN
Unclear use case
From 1 comment
I like the idea (as with any open stuff). I’m just not sure I see the use.
Aeolun on HN
Requests
Show who is behind the project and the people in control
From 1 comment
It’s nice to see these initiatives. A couple of points of feedback: - There’s a lot of talk about open but I want to see names, faces, keys, of the people in control. Who runs…
deanclatworthy on HN
Questions
Why mirror NPM instead of forking the registry?
From 1 comment
It’s nice to see these initiatives. A couple of points of feedback: - There’s a lot of talk about open but I want to see names, faces, keys, of the people in control. Who runs…
deanclatworthy on HN
Why is JavaScript not in the headline?
From 1 comment
Why is “JavaScript” nowhere in the headline of this story? It’s specific to a single ecosystem.
generalpf on HN
Alternatives named
Verdaccio
From 1 comment
This really isn't an open registry or distributed package registry. It is yet another JavaScript registry. Also, check out Verdaccio.
techntoke on HN