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I can relate very much, from both viewpoints!

I sometimes catch myself discussing “correctness” in PRs because it’s important to know what tradeoffs you’re making, and whether a neater/simpler/better solution exists. So yea, sometimes my suggestions can be misinterpreted as blockers.

I have since learned that giving actionable feedback is the trick to smooth review process, as well as trusting the authors (in a way). Their implementation may not be the way I would have done it, but I have to ask myself “will it still work?” as a basis for pass.

But I digress, I can see what you mean in your original reply, and agree, that weird “arranging deck chairs on a sinking ship” does indeed happen




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