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It also means we burn time and energy "rediscovering" the same knowledge we failed to better preserve and communicate. I'm all for greenfield when appropriate
by btreecat 2y ago
It also means we burn time and energy "rediscovering" the same knowledge we failed to better preserve and communicate.
I'm all for greenfield when appropriate but I also get more quality work done standing on giants.
- rollcat 2y agoThe knowledge is already preserved. It's about keeping the muscles fit.
- quux 2y agoRediscovering the same knowledge has kind of been the point of Serenity OS since the project's inception.
- mrweasel 2y agoYou may also discover a new and better way to solve an old problem. For most things, build on the work of others, but every now that then, we should check if those "giants" actually found the best solution, so that we may chance direction if we're heading down the wrong path.