The Finished Product
"Software does not need to be updated forever to be useful. There is beauty in a completed tool."
We assume that all software must be a service that receives weekly updates, security patches, and interface redesigns. If a project hasn't been updated on GitHub in six months, we assume it is dead.
But some software is simply finished. It does its job, contains no bugs, and requires no new features. Like a well-built wooden chair, it remains useful for decades without receiving updates.
Refuse the continuous delivery treadmill. Build things that have a clear endpoint, finish them with care, and let them stand. A completed tool is a gift to your users.
J.C.