Using it to monkey patch "features" onto external vendors is huge. Sometimes, it's because the feature cuts against the vendor's business model (e.g. Verint's

Using it to monkey patch "features" onto external vendors is huge. Sometimes, it's because the feature cuts against the vendor's business model (e.g. Verint's terrible CCTV server appliances / software client not allowing bulk export). More often, it's because it's not a priority (e.g. mass-updating on a system that only allows a single update at a time).