Imaginary Problems Are the Root of Bad Software

Re:Imaginary Problems Are the Root of Bad Software by paulryanrogers on Sunday June 18, 2023 @09:38PM (#36386348)

IME this can be hard if built on a platform or dependencies one doesn't control, which is common at early stage companies.

Because often the dependencies require surfing latest, or close enough, versions to maintain a secure system or avoid stalls for jumping major versions. Sometimes even core languages and standard libraries may require staying at least near latest versions.

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Re:Imaginary Problems Are the Root of Bad Software by sirsinsalot on Monday June 19, 2023 @04:44AM (#36388749)

This is true, but in our case all dependencies are vendored and frozen.

We _do_ have instances where target systems for deployment become ABI/API incompatible with the libraries, which is rare and happens roughly every 5 years.

The project was structured to put stability at the core, rather than being cutting edge.

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