Re:Poll: In an enterprise, are software clones okay?
by the_arun on Sunday April 30, 2017 @12:45PM
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By clones I meant - software solutions which are trying to solve minor variations of the same problem. They sit in separate code repositories, they have different sources of truth for data, etc.,
There are many reasons you may end up with 2 software packages with similar responsibilities. It's not always good or bad. All things being equal, using the same software everywhere means everyone if familiar with the same interface, potentially lower costs, easier automation. But things are rarely equal ;)
I'd say: know the reason why you have clones to begin with and not a common solution. And maybe check it from time to time, in case the restriction is not relevant anymore.