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NPM's release cooldown is security theater

Hacker News
· July 21, 2026

AI summary

A blog post argues that NPM's release cooldown is ineffective as a security measure. The post is discussed on Hacker News with 68 comments. The discussion has garnered 41 points, indicating significant interest in the topic. The blog post itself can be found at the provided URL, along with the associated comments on Hacker News. The cooldown feature is being criticized as security theater, implying it provides a false sense of security. The discussion highlights concerns about the efficacy of this security measure.

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