Dependencies Code Diary Entries

This is part of the Semicolon&Sons Code Diary - consisting of lessons learned on the job.

• Avoid Specifying Dependencies That Are Subdependencies Of Your Other Dependencies
• Avoid Wrapper Packages Over Command Line Cils
• Check If Os Upgrade Breaks Software And Important Hardware
• Expect Libraries To Break When Using A Different Version Of The Language
• Future Proof By Checking For Existence Before Binding Functionality
• Never Assume Api Uses Your Naming Conventions
• Tell User What To Change When They Call Outdated Api
• Update All Dependencies If Stuck In Hell
• Weird Syntax Errors May Be Due To Even Minor Language Version Differences
• When In Doubt Assume Arguments Are All Of Same Type