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Allow using hex.pm mirrors!

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#2,817 opened on Mar 22, 2024

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help wanted

Description

Using hex.pm mirrors would be useful in situations where hex.pm itself is not accessible, like for users in countries under sanctions!

Contributor guide

Tech stack
rust
Domain
tooling
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Rust programmingGleam build systemhex.pm mirror concept
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45
Research direction
Investigate the current package fetching implementation in the Gleam compiler's hex client module (likely in `compiler core/src/hex.rs` or similar). Review comments in issue #2817 for specific requirements. Determine how to add mirror support following the hex.pm mirror documentation.