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Tony St Pierre
Tony St Pierre

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How to Spot Code Drift Before It Breaks Your System

Some systems don't break.
They wander.

A quick rename, an unchecked fix, a rule no one enforces anymore.
It adds up.
The code works, but no one's sure what it stands for.

This isn't about crashes.
It's about drift.

And if you've ever opened a file and felt that quiet regret, this one's probably already yours.

→ A reflection on clarity, boundaries, and keeping shape in a system that's constantly changing.

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