Amin Ya

> > For context: We collaborate on another project, and oddly enough one of our dependencies would not install as a git dependency, but installing it from the package registry...

It doesn't fully solve the issue yet. That's why it is still a draft.

To fix this we need to find a better way to understand if the installation is done. Currently, the script waits for the installation log, which does not seem like...

Thanks! I was looking for a lightweight alternative. The size difference makes `node-downloader-helper` a very good choice. It is 25 times smaller! node-downloader-helper: 14.2 KB https://bundlephobia.com/[email protected] vs download: 359.5 KB...

Ideally, I want an option that optionally can accept a function used for version checking. Passing a boolean: ```ts download(url, destination, { skipReDownload: true}) ``` Passing a function that returns...

The version check is optional and only for those who need extra flexibility (which you should always consider when designing an interface). For my personal use, I am happy to...

> Use of libdl to implement wrappers of external functions (e.g., pthreads) Why don't we use `std:threads` for this? Standard threads are cross-platform!

> `std::threads` is implemented using pthreads. That is the implementation of Linux. Pthreads are not available on Windows or other non-unix operating systems. In contrast, std:threads work on Linux, Windows,...

@petercorke I added two methods to Link and Serial Link which convert the parameters of both object to double.

> > > I'm not sure double() is the right name for this. Generally double() converts some representation to a native vector/matrix representation. Perhaps simplify() or symeval() or something. [From...