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features that don't fight each other

2025-08-15 17:30:36.00667+02 by Dan Lyke 0 comments

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the cost of adding a feature isn't just the time it takes to code it. The cost also includes the addition of an obstacle to future expansion. The trick is to pick the features that don't fight each other.

— John Carmack

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