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I’ve dealt with a few of these too, and the point at which you should just give up and switch to python/bash/anything always comes sooner than you think. By th
by physicles 7y ago
I’ve dealt with a few of these too, and the point at which you should just give up and switch to python/bash/anything always comes sooner than you think.
By the way, this is an anti-pattern known as a Turing tarpit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turing_tarpit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turing_tarpit
- mikece 7y agoThe classic magnet for this: Microsoft Access. It's a fantastic force-multiplier until Dr. Jekyll turns into Mr. Hyde and begins grinding your business to a halt.