> what is the point of reinventing the wheel? The point of reinventing the wheel is to develop a more intimate familiarity with the tool or framework or utili

> what is the point of reinventing the wheel? The point of reinventing the wheel is to develop a more intimate familiarity with the tool or framework or utility you're trying to re-create. Yes the original ls program is perfectly functional but recreating it can be a good way to learn how to write C programs. This is applicable to any type of project really.