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ResearchCode on Oct 21, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: "No, it's less effort than that"

How long does it take to fix a Linux kernel bug? Anywhere from a day to 20 years to never. It's either done as soon as possible, or it's done when it's done and that works for the best software projects.

Estimating is not hard, it's snake oil. That's how you end up paying $100M for burndown charts and a government website that doesn't work.

NegativeK on Oct 21, 2023 [–]

So all custom software should be written with a blank check and an unlimited timeframe?

You're either arguing for something that can not work in commerce or you're not arguing in good faith; I'm not sure which.

ResearchCode on Oct 22, 2023 | [–]

You write the check once a year and plan projects no shorter than three months.

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