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Code wikis are documentation theater as a service

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thoughtful

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negative

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tech

Key topics

documentation

AI

software development

Debate intensity60/100

The article argues that code wikis are often used as a form of 'documentation theater', where the presence of documentation is prioritized over its actual quality or usefulness.

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