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I wasn't trying to be rude. Sorry?

But I also wasn't focused on parser tools. My observation was more universal. That is, engineers look before they leap. Developers leap first and ask questions later. Engineers are intentional. Developers much less so, and far more reactive.




Yeah.. I didn't get rude. Sometimes coders just have the NotBuiltHere attitude. I think it's something you grow out of.

We can build something, or pull something off the shelf. If it takes x time to build it, and then x time to debug and test and x^(1/0) to maintain it; far better to just add a gem. Even if it's not the absolute best, at least it's easy to understand and if it becomes a problem fix the edges.




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