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And I'd disagree that "batteries included" is a phrase used to describe "features"? I would interpret "batteries included" to mean "you don't need to worry abo
by pricechild 3y ago
And I'd disagree that "batteries included" is a phrase used to describe "features"?
I would interpret "batteries included" to mean "you don't need to worry about shaving a yak to get this installed, it's all there and ready". Language is fun!
- myself248 3y agoSeriously, I was so confused by this title. Batteries are necessary for basic function of a battery-powered device, they're not bells and whistles.
- karolist 3y agoI'm pretty sure this phrase in tech circles was popularized by Python's moto [1], which meant to say that language ships with many features you'd have to get on your own otherwise, so to me the phrasing here was clear - you will likely not need to pull in external deps to make it useable. 1. https://peps.python.org/pep-0206/ https://peps.python.org/pep-0206/