Temporary Fixes Are Permanent

Source: https://arpitbhayani.me/blogs/temporary-fix-is-permanent Date: 2025-02-25

Temporary fixes can become permanent problems. Invest in quality code now to save yourself (or others) headaches later. Ship it right!

Nothing is more permanent than a temporary fix.

You ship a quick hack, thinking, we’ll clean this up later. But if it works, nobody touches it. If it breaks, someone else has to deal with it. And if you leave? It becomes someone else’s headache.

That “patch” you shipped? It’s now part of the system.

So before you push that quick fix, ask yourself - would spending a couple more hours polishing, documenting, and adding clarity make it easier for the next person? If yes, do it.

If something is worth shipping, it’s worth doing right - not perfect, just better. Because once it’s out, it’s staying out.