If I were speaking of a specific codebase, it would have a specific purpose, for which I could prioritize the many aspects of "quality." But I'm speaking in ge

If I were speaking of a specific codebase, it would have a specific purpose, for which I could prioritize the many aspects of "quality." But I'm speaking in generality, and I do not believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to pretty much anything in life. > Any time you feel like you're not feeling important enough, you can throw a wrench into the process, yell about "quality," then complain on your blog when your manager/higher-up inevitably overrides you. You don't know me, then. It sounds like you work with petty-minded hobgoblins. I apologize for their existence. And for the record, I don't feel important and I generally distrust people who strive to. > If you ultimately want to provide value with your work, this isn't how you do it. I agree, posting to HN is strictly value-negative.