npm vs Bun
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Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Description
The default JavaScript package manager. Ships with Node, hosts the largest software registry in the world, and remains the safest compatibility default.
All-in-one JavaScript runtime, bundler, test runner, and package manager. Written in Zig, drop-in compatible with Node, dramatically faster install and start times.
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