Simon Willison 11/21/2025

We should all be using dependency cooldowns

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This article discusses dependency cooldowns, a strategy for managing software dependencies to mitigate supply chain attacks. By delaying automatic updates for a short period (e.g., a few days), teams can avoid newly published, compromised packages while still benefiting from security patches by monitoring advisories and release notes.

We should all be using dependency cooldowns

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