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CLI tools behind a Nodejs namespace

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Description

Not sure if this is the right place for this issue, so I am happy to move it. I opened it here because it affects multiple tools in the Node.js org.

Since the installation instructions on the Node.js tooling (ie. https://github.com/nodejs/node-core-utils, https://github.com/nodejs/changelog-maker, etc) recommend a global install, should these be put under a Node.js scope on the npm registry such as @nodejs/<packagename>?

It establishes a level of trust in the published packages ("I know this came from the Node org"), and it will hopefully help contributors avoid accidental installations of similarly named packages.

Docs: https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/v8/using-npm/scope

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  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Review the installation instructions for node-core-utils, changelog-maker, and the other Node.js tooling named in the issue, then read the linked npm scope documentation. Determine which tools would need an @nodejs package scope and document the agreed package-publishing approach; done means the TSC has a clear decision for the affected tools.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, nodejs
Domain
release, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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