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      <p>Before adding a new feature or change to a codebase, ask if it's really needed and consider its long-term implications.</p>

      <p>Code is easy to write, but needs to be maintained as newer language or framework features are added or have breaking changes.</p>

      <p>Something I've added recently to Build Configs was an option to use an <a href="/daily/2024/01/27/gitignore-inclusive-or-exclusive">inclusive or exclusive .gitignore file</a>.</p>

      <p>Whilst it's only adding an if condition based on a value, it adds a separate path in my code and both need to be maintained.</p>

      <p>I've been thinking of adding <code>just</code> again to some projects instead of a <code>run</code> file, which would add separate files that need to be maintained and kept up-to-date with each other so both offer the same features.</p>

      <p>Is this something I want to maintain going forward? Does it add enough value to justify its maintenance?</p>

      <p>Different to a feature flag, which usually has a known lifespan, this could need be maintained for the whole lifespan of the application.</p>

      <p>On a client project, this could be having two sets of buttons with rounded and square corners.</p>

      <p>Do we need both?</p>

      <p>It could be the positioning of a title in a header. Fewer options mean there is less code to write and maintain.</p>

      <p>In a Drupal project, each choice could mean adding a different field, taxonomy term, or content or block type to achieve the desired result.</p>

      <p>The more we can achieve with fewer options means the application will be easier to maintain and work on in the future.</p>

              
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      <p>Before adding a new feature or change to a codebase, ask if it's really needed and consider its long-term implications.</p>

      <p>Code is easy to write, but needs to be maintained as newer language or framework features are added or have breaking changes.</p>

      <p>Something I've added recently to Build Configs was an option to use an <a href="/daily/2024/01/27/gitignore-inclusive-or-exclusive">inclusive or exclusive .gitignore file</a>.</p>

      <p>Whilst it's only adding an if condition based on a value, it adds a separate path in my code and both need to be maintained.</p>

      <p>I've been thinking of adding <code>just</code> again to some projects instead of a <code>run</code> file, which would add separate files that need to be maintained and kept up-to-date with each other so both offer the same features.</p>

      <p>Is this something I want to maintain going forward? Does it add enough value to justify its maintenance?</p>

      <p>Different to a feature flag, which usually has a known lifespan, this could need be maintained for the whole lifespan of the application.</p>

      <p>On a client project, this could be having two sets of buttons with rounded and square corners.</p>

      <p>Do we need both?</p>

      <p>It could be the positioning of a title in a header. Fewer options mean there is less code to write and maintain.</p>

      <p>In a Drupal project, each choice could mean adding a different field, taxonomy term, or content or block type to achieve the desired result.</p>

      <p>The more we can achieve with fewer options means the application will be easier to maintain and work on in the future.</p>

              
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