Well said. I'd also add a cynical note that the recurring revenue model is incentivized to keep the gremlins around not just because of the impact to metered co

Well said. I'd also add a cynical note that the recurring revenue model is incentivized to keep the gremlins around not just because of the impact to metered costs, but also because off-ramping is that much more difficult once engineers implement workaround/solutions to mitigate the impact of those smells. Just another way that vendor lock-in occurs (intentionally or otherwise).