This can also backfire - no one updates Go because of breaking changes and now you've created more problems. Simply miss one or two upgrades and it cascades int

This can also backfire - no one updates Go because of breaking changes and now you've created more problems. Simply miss one or two upgrades and it cascades into an uphill battle. Code base is stuck at N-8 and while version N's popularity plummets, libraries are in disarray. I know with C, I can rely on it for 45 years. There is something to be said about this and the peace of mind that comes with it. Obviously, this is a spectrum with extremities and many ways to go about it. We should not discount "Move slowly, and not break things".