> If you're asked this in an interview, you can't respond "no". I don't see why not! It would save lots of time. This is a poor question as phrased. If you wa

> If you're asked this in an interview, you can't respond "no". I don't see why not! It would save lots of time. This is a poor question as phrased. If you want to know about the developer's attitude toward reuse versus DIY, then simply ask that. The common usage of the word "invention" today invokes questions about intellectual property, patent rights, copyright et al - topics most developers would likely rather avoid.