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[–] red_tomato@lemmy.world 14 points 5 days ago

The most maintainable code is built to be replaced with minimal impact.

How much of the program will must be replaced if you remove one module? If you need to replace the entire program, then your program is not maintainable. Too much is heavily dependent on this module.