[stesch]

Does Elm rely on node.js and npm? Or is it usable without it?

[rtfeldman]

You don't need either to use Elm.

The only way Elm uses node is for `elm repl`, since that needs a way to evaluate the compiled JS on the command line.

The only way Elm uses npm is for `npm install --global elm` - but that's just as a convenient way to get a cross-platform installer. All it does is download the `elm` executable and put it on your PATH!

[rkangel]

npm is used as one delivery system to get the elm compiler, but you can install it in other ways and it doesn't rely on the npm ecosystem.

[Skinney]

Elm doesn't use node.js or npm.