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nilslindemann on Aug 13, 2025 | parent | context | favorite | on: PYX: The next step in Python packaging

I do not trust Astral.

Much ad language.

They do not explain what an installation of their software does to my system.

They use the word "platform".

wtallis on Aug 13, 2025 [–]

It's hosted SaaS; you don't install it on your system.

nilslindemann on Aug 16, 2025 | [–]

Now I trust them even less. [1]

[1] https://rwsdk.com/blog/saas-is-just-vendor-lock-in-with-bett...

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