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The best, worst codebase (Interview)
The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source
A Codebase Lives Through Its Context
A codebase can be considered 'dead' when the original creators or maintainers, who understood its context and purpose, are no longer involved. This lack of contextual knowledge leads to a disconnect for new developers making changes, as they operate without understanding the foundational theories guiding the codebase's design and functionality. Consequently, the evolution of the codebase is compromised, as modifications are made in a vacuum, ignoring the original intentions and rationale.
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