[Feature Request]: consider removing fs-extra

[jimmywarting]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe

most of the things you use already exist in node:fs and node:fs/promises

Describe the solution you'd like

would be nice to depend on fewer dependencies

Describe alternatives you've considered

No response

Are you able to assist to bring the feature to reality?

no

Additional context

No response

[kasperpeulen]

Are those libraries available for Node 16? @jimmywarting

[ndelangen]

@jimmywarting if we can use node:fs/promises everywhere, that seems nice to me.

Mind you, we have a bunch of places with tests where we mock out fs-extra.
Would you be able to open a PR migrating us to node:fs/promises?

[ndelangen]

I labelled this "good first issue". Someone with NodeJS experience maybe be able to pick this up.
Work is likely not too complex, but I do expect a bunch of failures in for example tests.

Getting a PR open migrating the monorepo from using fs-extra to node:fs/promises would help!

[Arav1nd2]

Hey @ndelangen Can I work on this feature?

[kasperpeulen]

@Arav1nd2 Would be really appreciated!

[Arav1nd2]

Cool thanks! Whom / where can I reach out to in case I have doubts?

[yannbf]

@Arav1nd2 reach out on our discord channel, we have a contributing channel!