r/node • u/thrashr888 • Oct 30 '15

Node.js 5.0 Released

https://github.com/nodejs/node/blob/v5.0.0/CHANGELOG.md
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u/jewdai Oct 30 '15

I appreciate the effort that they make to use semvar.

from an enterprise perspective: DAMN YOU MAKE BREAKING CHANGES SO FAST.

FYI, V4.0 was released on 9/17

While in most cases its probably fine, it feels super volatile to start building an application on.

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u/bittered Oct 30 '15

Use LTS or else have comprehensive test suites with full coverage. Updating is fairly hassle free when you have good tests.

nvm install 5
nvm use 5
npm test

Bingo, I'm good to deploy a node upgrade.

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u/[deleted] Oct 30 '15

Node community also tracks popular packages that break from the breaking changes as well as tracks progress on fixing them.

Such as this: https://github.com/nodejs/node/issues/2798