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RFC: Bump minimum GNU Make version to 3.81

Screenshot of an email thread suggesting a GNU Make version bump, highlighting the reluctance to use modern versions.

A humorous look at developer conservatism and legacy code maintenance, featuring a proposal to upgrade GNU Make to a version released in 2006.

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Language: 🇺🇸 EN
Tags: #coding-culture #developer-frustration #dev-life #legacy-code #technical-debt
Status: Unreviewed
Posted: 2026-06-25

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