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docs: mention zero-installs repo size #4839
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### What does this do to my repository size? | ||
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Every time you update a dependency and commit this, the repository will grow. |
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likely grow?
Every time you update a dependency and commit this, the repository will grow. | |
Every time you update a dependency and commit this, the repository will likely grow. |
Although not common, some popular projects do prioritize reducing install sizes.
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Even if the install size is smaller, the repo itself will grow, as the previous version will be part of the history. So it will always grow, as far as I understand.
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But that does mean that I should clarify this a bit more.
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I've added some clarification in the sentence
I've updated the section to include more information around possible mitigations. |
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LGTM, thank you for the clarifications!
* #180 mention zero-installs repo size concern * Update zero-installs.md * Update zero-installs.md Co-authored-by: Maël Nison <[email protected]>
* #180 mention zero-installs repo size concern * Update zero-installs.md * Update zero-installs.md Co-authored-by: Maël Nison <[email protected]>
* #180 mention zero-installs repo size concern * Update zero-installs.md * Update zero-installs.md Co-authored-by: Maël Nison <[email protected]>
* #180 mention zero-installs repo size concern * Update zero-installs.md * Update zero-installs.md Co-authored-by: Maël Nison <[email protected]>
* #180 mention zero-installs repo size concern * Update zero-installs.md * Update zero-installs.md Co-authored-by: Maël Nison <[email protected]>
* #180 mention zero-installs repo size concern * Update zero-installs.md * Update zero-installs.md Co-authored-by: Maël Nison <[email protected]>
* #180 mention zero-installs repo size concern * Update zero-installs.md * Update zero-installs.md Co-authored-by: Maël Nison <[email protected]>
* #180 mention zero-installs repo size concern * Update zero-installs.md * Update zero-installs.md Co-authored-by: Maël Nison <[email protected]>
* #180 mention zero-installs repo size concern * Update zero-installs.md * Update zero-installs.md Co-authored-by: Maël Nison <[email protected]>
* #180 mention zero-installs repo size concern * Update zero-installs.md * Update zero-installs.md Co-authored-by: Maël Nison <[email protected]>
* #180 mention zero-installs repo size concern * Update zero-installs.md * Update zero-installs.md Co-authored-by: Maël Nison <[email protected]> (cherry picked from commit 5d55fc6)
What's the problem this PR addresses?
Some have concerns about repository size using zero-installs. This could be addressed in the feature page. It might also help some users who are unaware of this potential downside to make a better decision on whether this is good for them.
See #180
How did you fix it?
Mention it in the
concerns
section of the feature page.Checklist