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BUNDLING DEPENDENCIES

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Summary from the TLDR Web Dev newsletter

Bundling dependencies can help with compatibility, reducing bloat, and making distribution simpler. However, it can hide dependency issues, prevent updates, and remove the deduplication benefits that npm provides. Generally, bundling makes sense for developer tools, but should be avoided for libraries unless absolutely necessary.