NPM's release cooldown is security theater

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Author: outloudvi

Date: 7/21/2026

Article Summary:
The author argues that relying on cooldowns or waiting for others to vet packages is ineffective in preventing security incidents, and instead suggests using "Do Your Own Research" (DYOR) and employing static analysis tools, SASTs, and sandboxes to ensure code security.