Why I don't buy "duplication is cheaper than the wrong abstraction" - Code with Jason

06-Jan-2022 1759
“Duplication is cheaper than the wrong abstraction” is a saying I often hear repeated in the Rails community. I don’t really feel like the expression makes complete sense. I fear that it may lead developers to make poor decisions. Here’s what I take the expression to mean, why I can’t completely get on board with it, and what I would advise instead.
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