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Until you run out of hardware that can run an OS old enough that the old version of the framework works, sure. Even then, you may find it hard to add new depend
by lmm 5mo ago
Until you run out of hardware that can run an OS old enough that the old version of the framework works, sure. Even then, you may find it hard to add new dependencies without getting current on the framework, since most ecosystems require you to pick a winning version in the case of a "diamond" transitive dependency.
- singpolyma3 5mo agoWell if you're adding new dependencies you're already doing new maintenance work and this is a while different ballgame than just to keep what you have working.
- lmm 5mo agoYes and no. In practice sooner or later you need to update something - you need it to work with a new OS/database/TLS algorithm - and then often there's a domino effect.