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[โ€“] phlegmy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This wouldn't be a problem if libraries didn't frequently make breaking changes to their api.

"Move fast and break things" is for startups with no userbase, not libraries with millions of users.

[โ€“] clif@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

There are times when things need to be broken. But I also definitely understand your angle.