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[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've worked on satellite command and control software that is literally using a 1970s OS. The code is limited for historical reasons and you have to work with the structure you are given.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

okay. doesn't mean you still shouldn't refactor or add a layer of abstraction where you can. we're looking for a generalizable principle here and generalizable principles don't assume that you're working with satellites that are older than the dev.