TAKES
The fix breaks a workflow that relied on the bug. Ship it?
The bug had more fans than the feature.
EVERYONE'S RIGHT
Every answer
AlexThe Architect“Model the bug as a feature, with a config option.”
JoThe Cowboy“Ship. They'll adapt.”
RileyThe Minimalist“Ship the fix. Bugs aren't contracts.”
TaylorThe AI Native“The agent will write them a migration.”
MorganThe Threat Modeler“If the bug was a hole, yes, today.”
ChrisThe Sovereign“They can fork the old version.”
PatThe Enterprise Adult“What does the contract say?”
MayaThe Explorer“Wait. Is the bug the product?”
NoraThe User Advocate“Call that user. Today.”
LéoThe Maximalist“Keep the bug. Give it a name and an icon.”
RuthThe Maintainer“Never break userspace.”
GregThe Hedger“Put the bug behind a flag. Default on.”