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> While documentation is often disliked, it is essential for configuration options, because [...] options are only added to a text file with a one-line comment
by razkarcy 2y ago
> While documentation is often disliked, it is essential for configuration options, because [...] options are only added to a text file with a one-line comment at best.
This resonates. Feature Flags over time devolve into a lovely career of code archaeology.
- 3vidence 2y agoExplaining old feature flags to colleagues is always a fun time. Sit down and let me tell you the tale of "enable_disable_foo_bar_on_web_phone_but_not_model_x_unless_year_is_even"
- aqueueaqueue 2y agoOld feature flag? Or UXO?
- mathfailure 2y agoOr maybe even GAELN.
- luismedel 2y agoAnd tribal knowledge about the rationale behind the need! (sometimes not needed anymore once the issue is fixed but somehow the FF survives)