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patrickjs/everything — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2024-01-02

★ 2Audience · developerComplexity · 1/5DormantSetup · easy

TL;DR

A joke npm package that satirizes JavaScript dependency bloat by pretending to install everything at once.

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Satirize npm bloat
      Pretend to install everything
      Reference viral tweet
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      npm
    Use cases
      Laugh about dependency bloat
      Share as a dev meme
      Spark discussion on npm sprawl
    Audience
      Developers
      JavaScript community
    Notes
      Not meant to be installed
      Satire not a tool

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Share as a joke with other developers about JavaScript's dependency bloat problem.

REASON 2

Use as a talking point when discussing npm package sprawl and its risks.

REASON 3

Read the README for a laugh referencing the 2023 viral tweet about the issue.

REASON 4

Understand the satire without actually running the install command.

What's in the stack?

JavaScriptnpm

How it stacks up

patrickjs/everything0-bingwu-0/live-interpreter0xkaz/llm-governance-dashboard
Stars222
Language—PythonPython
Last pushed2024-01-02——
MaintenanceDormant——
Setup difficultyeasymoderatehard
Complexity1/52/54/5
Audiencedevelopergeneralops devops

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Do not actually install, it is satire, not a functional package.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Explain the joke behind this repo and why 'don't actually install this' matters.
Prompt 2
Tell me about the real npm dependency bloat problem this repo is satirizing.
Prompt 3
Show me the viral tweet this repo references and how it inspired the joke.
Prompt 4
Help me write my own satirical README poking fun at a different developer pain point.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is everything?

A joke npm package that satirizes JavaScript dependency bloat by pretending to install everything at once.

Is everything actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2024-01-02).

How hard is everything to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is everything for?

Mainly developer.

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