Evaluation of Using Bun as a Replacement for pnpm, yarn, and npm in JavaScript Development Environment

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Describe the feature

I want to evaluate the use of https://bun.sh/ as a package management tool in place of pnpm, yarn, and npm. Additionally, I wish to compare the results of this evaluation against the findings presented in the reference article provided by nanlabs.

Use Case

We want to evaluate whether to replace our tools with bun or not

Proposed Solution

1. Install https://bun.sh/ in the development environment.
2. Conduct a comparative analysis between https://bun.sh/,
   pnpm, yarn, and npm in terms of:

• Package installation speed.
• Disk space utilization.
• Management of duplicate dependencies.
• Ease of use and familiarity.
• Compatibility with existing projects.
• Integration with build tools (e.g., Webpack, Babel, Vite, Next.js).
• Long-term maintainability.

3. Create a detailed report that includes:

• Installation procedure for https://bun.sh/.
• Results of performance and comparative tests.
• Overall usage experience, highlighting both positives and negatives.
• Recommendations based on the evaluation.

4. Share the report with the development team for review and discussion.
5. Compare the obtained results with the findings from the reference article at https://github.com/nanlabs/devops-reference/tree/main/examples/node-package-managers.
6. Conduct a meeting with the team to discuss conclusions and decide whether to adopt https://bun.sh/ as the primary package management tool.

Other Information

• It's important to ensure that https://bun.sh/ is compatible with existing projects and seamlessly integrates into the team's workflow.
• Special attention should be given to installation speed and handling of duplicate dependencies, as these aspects can significantly impact the efficiency of the development process.
• The report should be objective and based on measurable data, providing a clear view of the strengths and weaknesses of https://bun.sh/ compared to the current tools.
• Comparing with the reference article will help contextualize the results and assess whether the conclusions align with other experiences in the community.
• The final decision to adopt https://bun.sh/ should be made collaboratively, considering the needs and preferences of the development team.

Acknowledgements

• I may be able to implement this feature request
• This feature might incur a breaking change

Version used

latest

Environment details (OS name and version, etc.)

any