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Deprecate `test` npm package

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Assessment

Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Newbie friendliness
35/100
Issue type
Refactor
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
javascript, node.js
Domain
release

Research direction

Start by reviewing the linked npm page for the test package and the issue's node:test context. Confirm that supported Node.js versions no longer need the backport, then verify that the package is marked deprecated with an appropriate rationale.

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Description

The test npm package serves as a backport of the node:test module for Node.js versions prior to v18. However, all these older versions are now end-of-life (EoL). This means the package offers no real advantage for users running supported (non-EoL) versions of Node.js, which they ideally should be using.

Given that the package is outdated and no longer necessary, wouldn't it make sense to deprecate it?

CC @nodejs/test_runner

Dominant language
JavaScript
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202
Forks
183
Avg merge
13d 12h
Merged PRs (30d)
2

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