> I’ve seen too many DYI mini-projects that implemented just enough and became too much important, and when they broke no one was around to fix that (the implem

> I’ve seen too many DYI mini-projects that implemented just enough and became too much important, and when they broke no one was around to fix that (the implementer had left a long ago and left scarce to no documentation at all) Personally I have seen far more damage done by a reflexive rejection of NIH syndrome, than the costs you're describing here. I've generally found it much easier to maintain a bespoke system built around a narrow set of requirements, than a general purpose system applied too-eagerly.