Re:Types are the basic tool of software design
by Tainnor on Saturday January 04, 2025 @04:56AM
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> In many cases, yes, it is worth a rewrite instead of trying to shoehorn something that exists
I also haven't seen every codebase in existence, but I have seen enough "it's only going to take a year" rewrites that absolutely should have been refactorings and so I remain rather skeptical of the claim that rewrites make sense in "many cases".
Re:Types are the basic tool of software design
by Tainnor on Saturday January 04, 2025 @11:20PM
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I could say the same about your comments. Your snarkiness is not appropriate for this website. Don't start commenting if you're not open to having your views challenged.
I also haven't seen every codebase in existence, but I have seen enough "it's only going to take a year" rewrites that absolutely should have been refactorings and so I remain rather skeptical of the claim that rewrites make sense in "many cases".