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Re:Ask HN: How do you keep system context from rotting over ... by kennethops on Tuesday January 20, 2026 @09:23PM (#46700422)
But how do you ensure the .md file is able to see all of the details of the infra?
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Re:Ask HN: How do you keep system context from rotting over ... by amadeuswoo on Tuesday January 20, 2026 @11:09PM (#46700988)
You don't, it's a map of intent, not infra state. What exists, why, what talks to what. Live state still needs IaC and observability. The .md captures the 'why' that terraform can't
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