The most frustrating part of consuming a third-party API or library is when they're like "there is no DriveOffRoad method because everyone should stay on the road at all times" and you're like "I understand but the road I need to drive on doesn't connect to this one. Please, they pass within 3 inches of each other, just let me cross the gap" and they're like "don't bring the real world into this, driving off road should never be required"
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Isaac Lyman
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