Move non-essential C++ modules into addons?

[brodycj]

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This would keep the core leaner and safer, though with the risk of increased divergence from "upstream" Node.js (especially with the modules moved out).

[Fishrock123]

Which parts do you see us moving out? I would imagine we'd lean more to adding more (though I am, myself, pretty hesitant about it) - addons can be problematic for many users with less than ideal setups.

Most things are quite important to running node itself, and the community has created me to rely heavily on the parts that aren't. As an example, we could remove zlib but I see more negatives in doing so than positives.

[brodycj]

Especially crypto, HTTP server, TLS may not be useful for all users, especially desktop npm users and Android app embedders.

Or is it better to just start a new project based on V8 and libuv for this and #51?

[addaleax]

Especially crypto, HTTP server, TLS may not be useful for all users, especially desktop npm users and Android app embedders.

npm users use tls extensively, namely for any download via https :) Also, if you really prefer not to have tls available, you can make custom builds using --without-ssl, but very few people use that.

[brodycj]

Thanks guys for the responses to this and #51.