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+title: Don't hack core
+date: 2025-05-01
+permalink: daily/2025/05/01/hack
+tags:
+  - software-development
+  - drupal
+  - drupal-planet
+  - php
+cta: ~
+snippet: |
+  Don't "hack" or edit files within Drupal core or contrib directories in projects, unless you want to risk losing them. If you need to change them, patch them.
+---
+
+I've worked on a lot of Drupal projects and there have been times when previous Developers have "hacked" Drupal core or contrib modules by editing them to add or change functionality.
+
+This is a short-sighted approach, as any changes to third-party code such as Drupal core or contrib modules would be lost when a new version is downloaded.
+
+Most of the time, changes can be made within custom code that won't be overwritten and accidentally lost.
+
+But in cases where the source code needs to be changed, [you can patch files instead][0].
+
+You can commit the patch file to your project to save the changes, but you're responsible for maintaining it and ensuring it applies to any future updates of the code.
+
+If you can, commit the changes upstream.
+
+Then you won't need to patch files and others will benefit from the contribution.
+
+[0]: {{site.url}}/daily/2025/01/14/patching-drupal