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Re:Ask HN: Inherited the worst code and tech team I have eve... by hamandcheese on Sunday September 18, 2022 @02:37PM (#32890150)
Right but how do you replace the masts? Don’t you have to build mast2 and then tear down mast1 if you want to have continuous propulsion?
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Re:Ask HN: Inherited the worst code and tech team I have eve... by bckr on Sunday September 18, 2022 @03:21PM (#32890598)
Yes, can you see how that's quite different from building a second ship?
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Re:Ask HN: Inherited the worst code and tech team I have eve... by hamandcheese on Sunday September 18, 2022 @04:31PM (#32891221)
In my comment, X and Y are different masts, not different ships.
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Re:Ask HN: Inherited the worst code and tech team I have eve... by bckr on Monday September 19, 2022 @02:39AM (#32895025)
I understand now.
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