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IT Services Circle
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Mar 11, 2023 · R&D Management

When Former Developers Are Held Liable for Legacy Code: A Real‑World Case Study

The article recounts a former programmer’s experience of being sued years after leaving a company for alleged bugs in her legacy code, explores the legal and ethical debate over whether developers bear lifelong responsibility for the software they write, and presents diverse viewpoints from the tech community.

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When Former Developers Are Held Liable for Legacy Code: A Real‑World Case Study