Choosing between dependencies and dev dependencies
I understand various types of dependencies when making libraries, but I still can't figure out whether it's worth dividing dependencies into different groups for applications.
Let's say I use Vite, and how do I figure out where to put it? I use it for building and for running the app after it's built in production. So do I actually use it for production? Should I put such builders and runners as Vite in regular dependencies? Also, I use SASS. I know that It's needed for the building stage only. So should it be a development dependency?
This leads me to another question: is building considered part of the production or development stage? Should dependencies required for the build process be placed in development dependencies or regular dependencies?
Let's say I use Vite, and how do I figure out where to put it? I use it for building and for running the app after it's built in production. So do I actually use it for production? Should I put such builders and runners as Vite in regular dependencies? Also, I use SASS. I know that It's needed for the building stage only. So should it be a development dependency?
This leads me to another question: is building considered part of the production or development stage? Should dependencies required for the build process be placed in development dependencies or regular dependencies?
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