There is an insidious idea that has crept into software through the open source movement, which is that software no longer being modified is "abandoned".
It's very possible - even desirable - for software to simply be "finished".
To serve its purpose reliably, as a tool should.
Apr 7, 2025 22:15The problem is unfortunately self fulfilling, as new software is built on more and more layers, modifications in the lower layers cause ripples of forced updates and deprecation downstream. You can only build stability on top of stability.
