> From a 2020s standpoint, this seems highly undesirable, as it makes software less predictable and goes against modern design principles. This is not an argum

> From a 2020s standpoint, this seems highly undesirable, as it makes software less predictable and goes against modern design principles. This is not an argument at all, this is a statement that arguments exist. What are they? It's like saying we shouldn't do something because it's "against best practices". I'm asking why are other practices preferred...