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Why do utilities need constant fucking updates? Why do they need maintenance? New features are entirely optional and if what you want to do isn't supported ak
by peteradio 3y ago
Why do utilities need constant fucking updates? Why do they need maintenance? New features are entirely optional and if what you want to do isn't supported aka xz java, uhh, get fucked or do it yourself.
- Dunedan 3y agoI believe software of a certain complexity can't be finished and will always need updates, even if you exclude new features, as the whole eco system of hardware and software is constantly evolving around it. Here are a few reasons why: - bug fixes (as every non-trivial software has bugs) - improved security (as the kernel adds security functionality (capability dropping, sandboxing, ...), software can utilize this functionality to reduce its attack surface) - improvements of existing features (e.g. utilizing new CPU extensions or new algorithms for improved performance)