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I'm with STUPID ⤴️

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  1. The post proposes adding a STUPID.md file to document strange but necessary workarounds and patches in a codebase.

  2. It would explain fragile build or integration hacks, temporary fixes, and upstream-bug workarounds so future maintainers understand why they exist.

  3. The goal is to prevent well-meaning cleanup from removing critical oddities and causing regressions.

  4. Used alongside files like README, BUILD.md, and CONTRIBUTING, it helps preserve maintainer knowledge about project fragility.

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