I’m curious how software can be created and evolve over time. I’m afraid that at some point, we’ll realize there are issues with the software we’re using that can only be remedied by massive changes or a complete rewrite.

Are there any instances of this happening? Where something is designed with a flaw that doesn’t get realized until much later, necessitating scrapping the whole thing and starting from scratch?

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    3 months ago

    I can’t up-vote this enough. The “architectural purists” have made the migration a nightmare. Always blaming everyone else for simply not seeing their genius. I’m honestly surprised it’s gotten as far as it has.