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> "The counterbalancing force here is the constant flow of new features added. This is the normal state for most successful software - we want it to do more thi
by _ikke_ 12y ago
> "The counterbalancing force here is the constant flow of new features added. This is the normal state for most successful software - we want it to do more things. So while we gain quality from the bugs fixed, we lose quality when adding all the new features"
The next sentences mention that.
- akkartik 12y agoRight. So the headline is like saying, if not for gravity we'd all be flying. Someone's often fixing bugs, but that someone's also adding features. No generalization about all software may be made on this basis.