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We all know of the subs like "You Should Know," but what something you SHOULDN'T know? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 day ago by CaptainMan251@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 4 points 15 hours ago

all major software you use is hacks on top of hacks on top of something someone built as a ‘temporary’ solution or as a proof-of-concept that’s still in use years later.

i had a thought along a similar veing yesterday because i realized that the code base i'm responsible for now was originally built as a proof of concept that never got it's bugs ironed out and a temporary solution i implemented bit me in the ass.