Here is an initial proposal to simplify dependency management:
https://gist.github.com/RedBeard0531/0caa9f42fb90ce5ca381de84071d3f0d

What do you think about this idea? I plan to turn this into a proper paper
for SG15 for San Diego, but wanted to start the discussion online now.

That link will always refer to the latest version of that document. If you
are reading this from the future and want to see the then-current version,
go to
https://gist.github.com/RedBeard0531/0caa9f42fb90ce5ca381de84071d3f0d/c9879fed27345241cf6a253c635abffa56d28abd
.