Software Dependencies Issues

Discussions focus on the drawbacks of software dependencies, such as dependency hell, transitive dependencies, maintenance challenges, and debates on minimizing or managing them effectively.

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nerdponx Sep 2, 2018 View on HN

What's wrong with dependencies?

Someguy1098 Nov 26, 2023 View on HN

What don't you like about a project needing dependencies?

SkiFire13 Aug 24, 2024 View on HN

Let's be real about dependencies https://wiki.alopex.li/LetsBeRealAboutDependencies

scandox Dec 1, 2018 View on HN

It's not the dependencies that cause me concern. It's the dependencies of the dependencies.

fsmv May 2, 2024 View on HN

This isn't a go problem it's just the cost of having dependencies

jesse__ Dec 27, 2025 View on HN

It's a dependency .. do you not consider dependencies as part of your codebase?

meiraleal Jul 23, 2024 View on HN

Yes, please. It is time to stop installing dependencies that fetches tens of dependencies that fetches tens of dependencies.

usefulcat Apr 7, 2023 View on HN

Not sure why the author seems so surprised.. more dependencies == more dependency hell.

juststeve Feb 8, 2021 View on HN

Well that sounds like dependency nightmare.

alexchamberlain Oct 17, 2018 View on HN

Playing devil's advocate, why is lowering your dependency count a good thing?