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Remember, versioning rules are like D&D. The purpose of the rules is to give you a framework to operate in that is easily understood in the vast majority of sit
by da_chicken 5y ago
Remember, versioning rules are like D&D. The purpose of the rules is to give you a framework to operate in that is easily understood in the vast majority of situations, not to comprehensively define every aspect. You don't get any rewards for following the rules, after all. When things get weird, you just ask the DM, they make a ruling, and then you keep the game moving forward.
There's always going to be corner cases. Fortunately, there is always a person available to act as a referee.
- octo_t 5y agoI'm remembering this analogy for next time!
- milliams 5y agoSee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIkwABECfR0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIkwABECfR0 for a discussion on how this can be useful.
- da_chicken 5y agoYes, that's exactly what was on my mind. I'd just watched it yesterday, and the similarity struck me. Well, that and the Pirate Code: "The Code is more what you call guidelines, than actual rules...."
- ConceptJunkie 5y agoSo do that explain why reading the OpenSSL code is like trying to translate some dead wizard's spellbook?