Drew DeVault • 1/4/2021

Fostering a culture that values stability and reliability

The article challenges the common belief that software must be constantly updated to be valuable. It argues that projects should aim for a 'completed' state, prioritizing stability and reliability over endless feature additions. Using examples like the Sway window manager and the scdoc documentation tool, it explains how managing change and drawing a 'finish line' leads to more robust software. It encourages readers to view low-commit repositories as potentially stable, not abandoned.

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#software maintenance #git #software reliability