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Debt Metaphor
Ward Cunningham
Ward Cunningham explains the history and intent of the debt metaphor, which he coined while refactoring the WyCash product. He says debt means code reflecting an incomplete understanding of the problem, not sloppy programming.
HN links it as the authoritative correction to common misuse of the term technical debt, straight from its originator.
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