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While writing my comment I thought about whether it was really correct (happens to me often). I think the analogy for a software hack in the real world is not
by bambax 4y ago
While writing my comment I thought about whether it was really correct (happens to me often).
I think the analogy for a software hack in the real world is not a hammer blow but rather, pieces of string tying together things that don't want to work with one another.
Strings tend to wear with use, and eventually break, sometimes catastrophically; whereas pieces that were forced to fit, usually stay put forever.
- skohan 4y agoSometimes yes and sometimes no. Sometimes a hack is also filling in a gap in the back sawdust mixed with wood-glue, and that will generally last longer and be more durable than the rest of the piece.