Why hackers moved from Packer to Lazy.nvim
1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“Similarly I moved from Packer to Lazy.nvim and updated a number of libraries”arnvald, 2026-01-10original comment ↗
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Packer vs Lazy.nvim
| Packer | Lazy.nvim | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 0 | 1 |
| Hackers who criticize | 0 | 0 |
| Moved away from it | 1 | 0 |
| Moved to it | 0 | 1 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of Packer
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Praise for Lazy.nvim
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