Show HN: Ant – A JavaScript runtime and ecosystem
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A new JavaScript runtime with its own engine, package manager, registry, hosting, and desktop tooling is another attempt to vertically integrate the JS stack — closer to 'platform' than 'library.' If you're betting heavily on JS, this is a reminder to keep your abstractions runtime-agnostic so you can experiment with emerging ecosystems without a full rewrite.
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