architecture Chesterton’s Fence in Code Reviews: Why You Should Never Delete What You Don’t Understand josedacruz, August 7, 2026August 7, 2026 TL;DR: When you find a weird piece of code and you don’t know why it’s there, resist the urge to delete it right away. Chesterton’s Fence is a simple rule of thumb: don’t tear down a fence until you understand why someone put it up. In code review, that means… Continue Reading