Comment on One-Process Programming NotesparentComments−ckastner8yThere is nothing wrong with implementing something someone else has already done!Well, the phrase "re-inventing the wheel" exists for a reason.Usage of a library has more to do with it’s community than it’s codebase.The purpose of a library is code re-use.For comparison, the wikipedia page [1] for a computer library does not even mention communities, or the social aspect in general.I'd say the community is a factor in the decision to use a particular library, but it's not the driving factor.[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_(computing)
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Well, the phrase "re-inventing the wheel" exists for a reason.
The purpose of a library is code re-use.
For comparison, the wikipedia page [1] for a computer library does not even mention communities, or the social aspect in general.
I'd say the community is a factor in the decision to use a particular library, but it's not the driving factor.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_(computing)