Comment by mbrodersen

I am sick and tired of “X is a code smell” articles. Everything in software development depends on context. What makes perfect sense in context A makes zero sense in context B. If (for example) all you know is front-end JavaScript development then don’t make claims about anything outside of that context. Have you ever only worked in one industry? Then perhaps realise that your experience might be limited to that context. While being completely and utterly wrong in a different context. I have worked in many different contexts in my 25+ years career. AAA game development, high-performance compilers, low-powered embedded systems, typescript/react front-end development, enterprise software applications, mobile apps etc. And the #1 thing I have learned is that nothing is true or false in all contexts. Everything depends on your particular situation and context. So be aware of your limited context and perhaps think about what would no longer be true/false when you change the context.