I would say the main problem is that there is no (good) way to REQUIRE packages that aren't listed in METADATA. The result is that you either must force your package into METADATA or deal with clunky install/C.I instructions with Pkg.clone() etc.
On Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 5:11:36 AM UTC+2, Eric Forgy wrote: > > Hi, > > I've been working with Julia for a little while now and notice that I'm > starting to develop a number of very small packages that I use and reuse > all the time. > > I was curious about your opinions on publishing very small "utility" > packages? For example, I am consider making a very tiny package the just > defines a few types that I will use and reuse in many different/distinct > packages and don't want to redefine them each time. However, once I publish > the bigger packages, they will have dependencies on these tiny packages, > which means I'll need to publish these tiny packages too. > > Any thoughts? Is that "ok" or is that bad style? > > Best regards, > Eric >
