Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

> and then replacing those hacks with better code just never happens

Yeah, we even have an idiom for this - "Temporary is always permanent"



We'll fix it later.

But as a great man once said: Later == Never.


"There's nothing more permanent than a temporary solution."




Consider applying for YC's Summer 2026 batch! Applications are open till May 4

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: