Yes. I think one of my most important learning experiences was to not be too strict about code duplication. There is a cost for duplication, but there is also o

Yes. I think one of my most important learning experiences was to not be too strict about code duplication. There is a cost for duplication, but there is also one for DRY. The first one is just more obvious. What it really comes down to is to recognize the true costs of each option. For me personally, this was one of the biggest lessons I learned that made me see large codebases and working in a team in a new light.