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		ilaksh on Jan 6, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Many packages suddenly disappeared npm does pin versions by default (although originally they did not). The fact that you _need_ to have a local mirror for Maven isn't really a plus for Java. You can get a local mirror or similar setup for npm also.

Deinumite on Jan 6, 2018 [–]

It is not a requirement for Java it is just standard practice.

Also Maven does not allow you to remove packages once they are pushed, I think that is what he meant by Java being unaffected.

ilaksh on Jan 7, 2018 | [–]

npm also does not allow you to remove packages. read my comment more carefully.

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