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Re:The X.Org Server Is Abandonware? by nikanj on Monday October 26, 2020 @03:09AM (#24893530)
3) To get rid of technical debt

Technical debt i.e. "code that should be refactored, because it was originally implemented in a hurry"? Yes, technically you're right and deleting all of the code is a way to also get rid of the code that should be refactored.

The same way whole-limb amputation is a very effective way to remove nail polish.

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Re:The X.Org Server Is Abandonware? by ernst_klim on Monday October 26, 2020 @04:20AM (#24893868)
> code

More like fundamental design decisions and API's which you can't refactor without breaking compatibility.

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