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Everything about fixing something broken is so appealing. Better for the environment, often better for your wallet, and better for the soul. I think this appli

by jjice 7mo ago

Everything about fixing something broken is so appealing. Better for the environment, often better for your wallet, and better for the soul. I think this applies to software too! Writing good software allows it to be maintained well and it being open source helps promote that. Publishing good documentation is another huge win for maintainability.

lukan 7mo ago
"and better for the soul" Well, if it works again .. https://xkcd.com/1994/ https://xkcd.com/1994/ If you have a habit like me of only partly fixing things, because a unforseen problem came up and deciding to get back later on it, you will just pile up electronic garbage and run out of space. (It was really good for my soul getting rid of most of it recently)
- wolvoleo 7mo ago
  It's a learning experience. The more you do it, the more successful outcomes you get.
- bluGill 7mo ago
  That is why I work on broken things - if I can't fix it, it was broken anyway. Working things that could use a tweak scare me as I might make it worse.
wolvoleo 7mo ago
And you learn a lot from it. Even if it fails.