Framework Whipped
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What's surprising is that @unclebobmartin didn't see anything offensive or wrong with what he wrote until a number of people pointed out that it indeed was: https://twitter.com/unclebobmartin/status/465519956088848384
I might be wrong, and while Mr. Martin didn't write a stellar article- it contributed almost nothing and could be summed up with, "Beware of becoming too dependent on a framework."- I wonder if it's really so inherently sexist and misogynistic that it merits immediate action such as a takedown and public apology.
Ironically, I think his framing in terms of power between groups hurts his conclusion. Sure, some framework authors don't care about their users, but others do, and frameworks aren't equally overbearing.
Much more interesting and useful would be an article on design decisions that lead to frameworks causing their users pain, and ways to avoid making those mistakes, or how to protect your own code from depending on a particular framework too heavily.
Plus, an argument with real substance might kill the temptation to lean on strained metaphors in the first place.
As for Bob Martin, looking at the linked posts it seems pretty clear he is a lawsuit waiting to happen. His company should fix the situation, and soon, or they won't be a company very much longer.
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