On Rewriting Software

I came across the reference¹ below on "rewriting" software, and it struck a cord with me.

Turns out that, as is so often the case, the fact where "you should never ever do that"² has its successful exceptions.

References

[1] Lessons from 6 software rewrite stories

https://medium.com/@herbcaudill/lessons-from-6-software-rewrite-stories-635e4c8f7c22

[2] Joel Spolsky - Things You Should Never Do, Part I

https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2000/04/06/things-you-should-never-do-part-i/