Reactpack
Dev tools
build tool
SHOW HN2016
How HN took it
5 positive, 9 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 11 critical, out of 25 comments about the project. Thread score -0.21.
Idea: 3 for, 4 againstDesign: 2 for, 2 againstPerformance: 0 for, 2 againstDocs: 0 for, 1 againstExecution: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Opinionated, minimal interface that suits newcomers
From 2 comments
Nice work! I've been looking for something like this. I hope to see more tools in this vein emerge from the JavaScript ecosystem - tools that aren't afraid to make some…
matthewtoast on HNFinally, an opinionated build tool.
smrtinsert on HN
Logo and diagram are appealing
From 2 comments
That is an amazing logo.
Untit1ed on HNThe diagram here shows a real talent for explaining complex processes in a way that even a two year old could understand.
underwires on HN
Objections
Ships 177 modules and a large install for a hello world
From 3 comments
was that...like...a hundred megs for a web page?
dakami on HN177 modules for a Hello World page? Is this satire?
Zikes on HNMost of the modules involved are development side resources that don't end up included in the build. Complaining about the number of modules is like installing visual studio,…
catpolice on HN
Hard-codes choices like linting style and CSS workflow
From 2 comments
I would love this only for the react stuff. More useful defaults, less opinions. For example: please let me chose my own CSS workflow and please don't force me to write…
armandososa on HNSemis aside, I take issue with the name and the badge[0], making it seem like _the_ style of writing JS instead of just _a_ style. The contents of the project are fine, but this…
lowboy on HN
npm install hangs on old Node and npm versions
From 1 comment
When I try to install it npm just hangs command: ``` npm i --save-dev reactpack ``` node version: ``` v0.12.6 ``` npm version ``` 2.11.2 ``` uname -a ``` Linux gentoo-1…
zxcvcxz on HN
Requests
Include react-router and redux
From 2 comments
react router missing
greenspot on HNlikewise redux, redux thunks and wireup for router would probably be beneficial as a starting point. Of course at that point, pretty much wandering into starter project territory.
tracker1 on HN
Add install instructions using npm install
From 1 comment
Would it kill them to write "npm install"?
pbreit on HN
Questions
Does the install produce a runnable reactpack shell script?
From 2 comments
I'm a bit confused - this didn't actually install a shell script that can be run ?
kcaptcaer on HNIt did, `reactpack` - look at the "scripts" section of package.json to see it used
alanh on HN
Alternatives named
Official React tooling planned by React team
From 1 comment
They are specifically working on it according to this React.js Conf talk [0]. There's also rwb from Pete Hunt [1]. EDIT: Removed comment about 'standard'. Ain't so bad anymore…
nilliams on HN
rwb by Pete Hunt
From 1 comment
They are specifically working on it according to this React.js Conf talk [0]. There's also rwb from Pete Hunt [1]. EDIT: Removed comment about 'standard'. Ain't so bad anymore…
nilliams on HN
bates
From 1 comment
We use "bates" https://github.com/luiscarli/bates by our own engineer
bahmutov on HN
reddit node-build
From 1 comment
Looks good! We've been working on something similar at reddit, https://github.com/reddit/node-build, to solve the same issue. It has defaults for react/es6, and I'm also using it…
ajacksified on HN
gulp-react-easy
From 1 comment
likewise redux, redux thunks and wireup for router would probably be beneficial as a starting point. Of course at that point, pretty much wandering into starter project territory.
tracker1 on HN
standard and semistandard linters
From 1 comment
> the most obnoxious style-guide of all What do you mean? I've heard people say that a couple times but they never really elaborated. Do people love their semicolons that much?…
clessg on HN