[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #60689: Concerning use of external libraries

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#60689: Concerning use of external libraries
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 Reporter:  warui1738           |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  feature request     |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal              |   Milestone:
Component:  External Libraries  |     Version:
 Severity:  normal              |  Resolution:  wontfix
 Keywords:                      |     Focuses:  ui
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Changes (by desrosj):

 * keywords:  needs-design needs-design-feedback 2nd-opinion dev-feedback =>
 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => wontfix
 * milestone:  Awaiting Review =>


Comment:

 Hi @warui1738,

 Thanks for creating this ticket!

 I don't believe that a user interface for managing external libraries is
 something that fits into the project's roadmap as it currently stands
 today. Additionally, it runs a bit counter to some of the
 [https://wordpress.org/about/philosophy/ project's philosophies]. Mainly,
 the majority of users have no idea what an external library is, nor should
 they.

 There is some complex dependency management logic that manages this
 internally on behalf of the user to ensure the right scripts are enqueued
 at the right times. Allowing the majority of users (who are non-technical)
 to change versions or remove certain external libraries entirely would
 result in some undesirable situations.

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