stew [libraries.stew]
stew contains small utilities and replacements for std libraries.
If similar libraries exist in std and stew, prefer stew.
Pros
stewsolves bugs and practical API design issues in stdlib without having to wait for nim release- Fast development cycle
- Allows battle-testing API before stdlib consideration (think boost)
- Encourages not growing nim stdlib further, which helps upstream maintenance
Cons
- Less code reuse across community
- More dependencies that are not part of nim standard distribution
Practical notes
nim-stew exists as a staging area for code that could be considered for future inclusion in the standard library or, preferably, a separate package, but that has not yet been fully fleshed out as a separate and complete library.