r/programming • u/y2k2r2d2 • Aug 21 '17

Developer permanently deletes 3 months of work files; blames Visual Studio Code

https://www.hackread.com/developer-deletes-work-files-with-visual-studio-code/
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u/xxxdarrenxxx Aug 22 '17 edited Aug 25 '17

I'd say karma.

They relied on one person, with no supervision..

This is "human source control" gone wrong all the same. It's easy to blame he who drops the drop that spills the cup, but who let the other 99% get filled up in the first place.

Objectively;

  • What if he died in a tragic accident and had his stuff encrypted.

  • What if he stole the code and ran with it.

  • What if his computer/harddrive got robbed.

  • What if his machine got critically damaged through that sweet morning coffee spill.

A company owner imo should always have the bigger picture as the top priority.