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docs: update status for completed JS backend and package manager

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- JS_WASM_BACKEND_PLAN: Mark phases 1-5 complete, deprioritize WASM
- LANGUAGE_COMPARISON: Update package manager status
- OVERVIEW: Add completed features list
- ROADMAP: Mark JS backend and package manager complete
- Add PACKAGES.md documenting the package system

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Brandon Lucas
2026-02-15 03:54:30 -05:00
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@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ Based on 2025 research, languages succeed through:
**Winners:** Python (AI/ML libraries), JavaScript (npm), Rust (Cargo rated 71% admiration)
**Lux Status:** Limited. Built-in stdlib only. No package manager ecosystem.
**Lux Status:** Growing. Has `lux pkg` with git/path dependencies. No central registry yet.
### 2. Developer Experience
> "TypeScript has won... it catches an absurd number of bugs before they hit production."
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ run app() with { Http = mockHttp, Database = inMemoryDb }
| Gap | Why It Matters | Priority | Status |
|-----|----------------|----------|--------|
| **Ecosystem/Packages** | "You rarely build from scratch" (Python's success) | P0 | ❌ Missing |
| **Ecosystem/Packages** | "You rarely build from scratch" (Python's success) | P0 | ⚠️ Basic (`lux pkg`) |
| **Generics** | Can't write reusable `List<T>` functions | P0 | ✅ Complete |
| **String Interpolation** | Basic usability | P1 | ✅ Complete |
| **File/Network IO** | Can't build real applications | P1 | ✅ Complete |
@@ -349,9 +349,9 @@ run app() with { Http = mockHttp, Database = inMemoryDb }
| Gap | Why It Matters | Status |
|-----|----------------|--------|
| No package registry | Can't share/reuse code | ❌ Missing |
| No package registry | Central repo for packages | ⚠️ `lux pkg` works, registry missing |
| No HTTP library | Can't build web services | ✅ Http effect |
| No database drivers | Can't build real backends | ❌ Missing |
| No database drivers | Can't build real backends | ❌ Missing (package opportunity) |
| No JSON library | Can't build APIs | ✅ Json module |
| No testing framework | Can't ensure quality | ✅ Test effect |
@@ -385,12 +385,13 @@ run app() with { Http = mockHttp, Database = inMemoryDb }
| Domain | Why Not | Better Choice |
|--------|---------|---------------|
| Web Frontend | No JS compilation | Elm, TypeScript |
| Systems/Embedded | Needs low-level control | Rust, Zig, C |
| AI/ML | No ecosystem | Python |
| Mobile | No compilation target | Kotlin, Swift |
| Quick Scripts | Overhead not worth it | Python, Bash |
**Note:** Web Frontend is now viable with the complete JS backend (Dom effect, Html module, TEA runtime).
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## Part 7: Lessons from Language Adoption
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### Medium-Term (Make It Attractive)
5. **Package Manager** - Learn from Cargo's success
5. **Package Registry** - Central repo for sharing (package manager done)
6. **Standard HTTP Library** - Enable web backends
7. **Full JS Compilation** - Enable web deployment
8. **Comprehensive Documentation** - Examples, tutorials, cookbook