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> I don't like reinventing the wheel every time I build something This is the crux of the difference, I think. I see open-source libraries as (mostly) mediocre
by marcus_holmes 5y ago
> I don't like reinventing the wheel every time I build something
This is the crux of the difference, I think. I see open-source libraries as (mostly) mediocre code, usually massively bloated with features I don't need. Using them is like using an 18-wheeler to nip to the shops. I have found in my experience that it saves time in the long run to just write the minimal amount of code I need for the job, rather than dealing with the added complexity and dependency of adding a 3rd-party library.
- lewispollard 5y agoI think that's an over generalisation, for every "world changing, do everything" trendy OSS library there's also a much simpler alternative maintained by a fellow grognard who just wants to write the bare minimum so you don't have to. The alternative is adding my own mediocre code, with all the maintenance costs that incurs.