There is. Linux distributions have package managers whose entire purpose is to distribute and manage applications and their dependencies.
The key difference between Linux distribution package managers and programming language package managers is the presence of maintainers. Any random person can push packages to the likes of npm or PyPI. To push packages to Debian or Arch Linux, you must be known and trusted.
Programming language package managers are made for developers who love the convenience of pushing their projects to the world whenever they want. Linux distribution package managers are made for users who prefer to trust the maintainers not to let malware into the repositories.
Some measured amount of elitism can be a force for good.
There is. Linux distributions have package managers whose entire purpose is to distribute and manage applications and their dependencies.
The key difference between Linux distribution package managers and programming language package managers is the presence of maintainers. Any random person can push packages to the likes of npm or PyPI. To push packages to Debian or Arch Linux, you must be known and trusted.
Programming language package managers are made for developers who love the convenience of pushing their projects to the world whenever they want. Linux distribution package managers are made for users who prefer to trust the maintainers not to let malware into the repositories.
Some measured amount of elitism can be a force for good.