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Ask HN: For or Against dependencies?

1 pointsby ParameterOneabout 7 years ago
I have been giving this a lot of thought lately and still have not concluded if I am for or against code dependencies. One one hand, not having to rewrite and saving time seem pleasing. On the other hand, a lack of recourse and a scramble when the chain breaks is unsatisfactory.

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dozzieabout 7 years ago
Congratulations, you have reached the point of realization that adding a dependency <i>has a cost</i>. From now on you just need to evaluate if a library or module gives you enough to justify the cost of including it.