NIH Is Far Cheaper Than the Wrong Dependency

Re:NIH Is Far Cheaper Than the Wrong Dependency by ehnto on Thursday July 17, 2025 @11:18PM (#44600863)

As well, paid dependencies usually only have one source of support, and when the company goes under or stops supporting the product you are in rough seas.

Given very few companies last forever, you have to assess if the trajectory of your project would be impacted by being coupled to their ability to support you.

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Re:NIH Is Far Cheaper Than the Wrong Dependency by barisozmen on Thursday July 17, 2025 @11:36PM (#44600953)

Exactly. That's another point

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Re:NIH Is Far Cheaper Than the Wrong Dependency by swiftcoder on Friday July 18, 2025 @05:08AM (#44602664)

> when the company goes under or stops supporting the product

Or, even worse, gets acquired by someone like Salesforce

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Re:NIH Is Far Cheaper Than the Wrong Dependency by Cthulhu_ on Friday July 18, 2025 @07:47AM (#44603650)

For sure, this goes into the terrain of acquisition though, for which there are long-running procedures and assessment criteria. Long-term support / company longevity is one of them.

But likewise, these companies have the incentive to look like they have long-running success and can be relied upon for years / decades to come.

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