Vendorize

Vendorize is a term used in software development to describe the process of converting a software project's dependencies into a format that is self-contained and does not require external access to the original source repositories. This is typically achieved by including the necessary code and resources directly within the project, often in the form of a vendor directory or folder. The primary purpose of vendorizing is to ensure that the software can be built and run in environments where network access to the original dependency repositories is restricted or unavailable. This can be particularly important for deployment in secure, air-gapped, or offline environments. Vendorizing also helps to create a consistent and reproducible build environment by locking the project to specific versions of its dependencies, reducing the risk of unexpected changes or vulnerabilities introduced by updates to external repositories. The process of vendorizing can be automated using various tools and scripts, which can simplify the integration of dependencies into the project. However, it is important to note that vendorizing can lead to larger project sizes and may require additional maintenance to keep the included dependencies up to date.