Kenneth Kasajian

Progressive Transpilation

In recent years, it’s been common for JavaScript (aka EcmaScript) programmers to use Source to source compilers, also known as “transpilers”, to convert a more enhanced or modern version of the language to an earlier version that can run on older browsers.

checking in node_modules

npm install

you see this all the time in a build step, such as here: http://www.codecadwallader.com/2015/03/15/integrating-gulp-into-your-tfs-builds-and-web-deploy/

I all for Power to the People and Open Source. But I’m not sure I understand how this is an Open Source issue. Open Source doesn’t mean “a place where we can ignore copyright and trademark laws”. Let’s assume the repository was not backed by a “corporation”, but somehow “open”, as you call it. Perhaps it’s maintained by someone that’s uber-non-profit…