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The wiktionary link in a sibling comment covers both use cases: the dependency chain and the pointless activity. I also learned Yak Shaving as a general "waste
by ycombobreaker 4y ago
The wiktionary link in a sibling comment covers both use cases: the dependency chain and the pointless activity.
I also learned Yak Shaving as a general "waste of time": you shave it, the hair is just going to grow back, so don't bother.
- fsckboy 4y agowhat I'm saying is, it's not a pointless activity, it's a great activity on its own merits, but it is work that doesn't accomplish the task you set out to do.