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switch to node-tar@3 if it got faster than tar-fs

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#3,380 opened on May 11, 2017

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Description

https://github.com/npm/node-tar/pull/108.

Check how new node-tar performs with Yarn and consider switching back to it.

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Research direction
Run benchmarks comparing tar fs and node tar@3 with Yarn's packaging workflow, then evaluate if switching is beneficial.
Tech stack
javascriptnodejs
Domain
tooling
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Research
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3
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1-3 hours
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Stale
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Clear
Prerequisites
Node.jsYarn
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65