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/
